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TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

22 NHTSA complaints about trailer hitches:fifth wheel assembly issues across 9 makes and 19 models.

Data updated August 2026. Counts render from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation standardized component field; severity flags cross-reference NHTSA ODI complaint flags for owner-reported crash, fire, and injury markers. This page is for informational purposes and does not replace NHTSA recall notices or a vehicle-specific inspection. Methodology · Corrections.

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ODI category TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

22 filings · 19 models · 9 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS SPARSE 22 ODI rows
  • MODELS 19 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 9 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 9.1% 2 crash-flagged
  • RANK #397 of 696 categories
  • SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 1 injuries
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ODI filing volume neighbourhood: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY vs nearest complaint-total peers

TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#397 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 19 models). Open Chevrolet Venture (category leader) →

TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY severity reading

The standout signal for trailer hitches:fifth wheel assembly is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 1 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 22 filings (SPARSE volume).

Sparse categories can swing on a single high-volume nameplate; treat the leader row as the actionable signal, not the category headline alone.

Next step: compare Chevrolet Venture against ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:CABLE/CORD:ACCESSORY on filing totals before treating trailer hitches:fifth wheel assembly volume as a purchase signal.

22
Complaints
19
Models Affected
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Chevrolet Venture
3
2 Dodge Caravan
2
3 Volvo WIA
1
4 Volvo Vn610
1
5 RAM 1500
1
6 Kenworth T800
1
7 Kenworth Conventional
1
8 International Lf687
1
9 Freightliner Freightliner
1
10 Freightliner Flc120
1
11 Freightliner Columbia
1
12 Ford Ranger
1
13 Ford F-550 SD
1
14 Dodge RAM 3500
1
15 Dodge RAM 1500
1
16 Dodge RAM
1
17 Chevrolet Silverado
1
18 Chevrolet Lumina APV
1
19 Alfa Romeo Gold
1

Recent Complaints

2021 RAM 1500

The contact owns a 2021 Ram 1500 equipped with a Hensley Pro Pride trailer hitch. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and hauling a 40-ft RV, he made a right turn and the tra

2016 International Lf687

Minimizer sells a piece of plastic that bolts to the top of semi truck 5th wheel and under trailers. Minimizer claims this plastic is designed for frequent drop and hook applications. The plastic can'

2012 Dodge RAM 3500

WE HAVE TRIED SINCE THE RECALL TO GET THIS FIXED. WE PULL A FORTY FOOT FIFTH WHEEL THAT IS OUR HOME. WE DO NOT LIKE RIDING IN A DANGEROUS VEHICLE. WE HAVE TRIED IN YUMA AZ. AND JOPLIN MO. SOON WE WILL

2007 Kenworth T800

TL*THE CONTACT DROVE A 2007 T800 KENWORTH TRUCK. WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN REVERSE AND TRYING TO LOCK THE TRAILER IN PLACE, THE FIFTH WHEEL HANDLE FAILED TO LOCK WHICH CAUSED THE FIFTH WHEE

2007 Freightliner Columbia

I FEEL THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR A SAFETY RELATED ISSUES WITH A 5TH WHEEL ON HEAVY TRUCKS. I HAVE MORE LOTS MORE INFORMATION THAT I CAN FORWARD TO YOU. OVER 300 VINS AND A LETTER FROM THE VEND

2006 Alfa Romeo Gold

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ALFA GOLD, 5TH WHEEL TRAILER, MODEL NUMBER SGF34RLES. THE INSTALLATION OF THE SHOCK ABSORBENT BRACELET BASE PLATE BOLTS WAS NOT LONG ENOUGH TO CONNECT TO THE LOCKING MECHA

2002 Chevrolet Silverado

GM OEM HITCH FAILURE. SQUARE RECEIVER TUBE IS BENDING UP-WARD. WELDS AT ROUND CROSS TUBE JOINTS ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF CRACKING. DEALER STATED IN THEIR INVOICE AFTER CHECKING PROBLEM THAT "TRAILER HITCH

1997 Dodge RAM 1500 Crash

WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN USING THE FIFTH WHEEL IT CAUSED THE TRAILER TO COLLIDE WITH THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE TRAILER DENTED THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, BREAKING A GLASS WINDOW. *AK

2003 Kenworth Conventional

FIFTH WHEEL LOCKING PIN FAILED CAUSING TRAILER TO SEPARATE FROM TRACTOR.*MR (KENWORTH CONVENTIONAL 2003)*TS *JB

1997 Freightliner Flc120

MULTPULE REPAIRS AND SAFETY FACTORS, TOO MANY TO JUST START RAMBLING OFF. TIRES, FRAME, A/C, ALTERATORS, VIBRATION, WHICH INTURN CAUSES EXHAUST LEAKS. THE LIST GOES FROM STRUCTURE TO ELECTRICAL.

1999 Dodge Caravan

VEHICLE WAS IN A T-BONE ACCIDENT AND THE REAR WHEEL FELL OFF UPON IMPACT. ON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE DEALERSHIP NOTICED THAT THE REAR CASTING THAT HOLDS THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY HAD CRACKED OVER

2001 Chevrolet Venture

WHILE A CHILD WAS SITTING IN AN INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT, THE CHILDS' HAND GOT CAUGHT IN THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR WHICH IS SUPPOSE TO HAVE A SAFETY DEVICE PREVENTING THAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS

2000 Chevrolet Venture

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO STOP WHEN A SMALL CHILD ENTERED ITS PASSAGE WAY. *MR

1997 Ford Ranger

AT THE SPEED OF 25MPH SUDDENLY HEARD A NOISE AND LOST TOTAL CONTROL OF STEERING WHEEL. MANAGED TO MERGE SUDDENLY TO RIGHT SIDE OF ROAD. BATTERY, ENGINE, AND POWER STEERING LIGHT WENT ON. WHILE L

1996 Volvo WIA

TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *TT ALSO, FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY NEEDED ADJUSTMENT/ HOOD WAS CRACKED/ THERE WAS A MISSING BOLT IN CROSSMEMBER/ THERE WAS A LEAK UNDER THE DASH/THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED/AIR WHISTL

1998 Volvo Vn610

TRAILER HITCH:FIFTH WHEEL STRETCHED ALL THE WAY BACK. *TT...*AK

2000 Ford F-550 SD

WHILE DRIVING THE WELD IN THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY BROKE, CAUSING A SEPARATION OF THE UNITS, WHICH RESULTED IN THE TRAILER OVERTURNING. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS

1998 Chevrolet Venture

REMOTE ENTRY SLIDING DOOR FAILURE.

1995 Chevrolet Lumina APV

AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR ALMOST CLOSED UPON A CHILD BUT PARENT PUSHED CHILD OUT OF THE WAY AND HER ARM GOT CRUSHED. *AK

1995 Dodge RAM

PROBLEM WITH SLIDING SIDE DOOR DIFFICULT TO CLOSE AT TIMES.

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