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Vehicle recall 08V188000 · April 25, 2008

Silver Eagle Falcon Dollies, Hawk Dollies and 1 more model

The latch lever pivot bolt assembly may have been over-tightened which could distort the pivot bolt spacer sleeve.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Silver eagle is recalling 133 my 2006-2008 hawk dollies cs and csa, tandem dollies ctl and cta, and falcon dollies csu models equipped with saf-holland simplex se or se II fifth wheels. The latch lever pivot bolt assembly may have been over-tightened which could distort the pivot bolt spacer sleeve. Corrosion or contaminates in the pivot may cause it to bind and prevent the fifth wheel jaw from latching securely around the trailer king pin.
Consequence
There is a possibility that the fifth wheel may fail to latch without the driver's knowledge. When this occurs, the driver could drive away and the trailer could become disengaged increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the pivot bolt and sleeve with a hex head shoulder bolt and washer. The recall began on April 29, 2008. Owners may contact silver eagle at 1-800-547-6792.
Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
08V188000
Reported to NHTSA
April 25, 2008
Filed by
SILVER EAGLE MANUFACTURING
Owner notification
April 29, 2008
Vehicles potentially affected
133
Initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components
Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly
Recall 08V188000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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