The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·18E026000·Announced 2018-04-27

MORryde Recalls Fifth Wheel Assemblies Due to Spindle Placement Defect

MORryde is recalling 822 Rotational Rubber Pin Boxes because incorrect spindle placement may cause loose bearings, increasing the risk of a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The defect poses a risk of loss of vehicle control and crash, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

MORryde International, Inc. is recalling certain Rotational Rubber Pin Boxes, part number RTPB83-1622-03. The recall affects 822 units. The defect involves incorrect spindle placement, which can cause the bearing to be loose.

A loose bearing can cause the spindle to fail, potentially resulting in a loss of control of the fifth wheel trailer and increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

MORryde will notify owners, and dealers will fix the defect free of charge by removing the wedge from behind the king pin and reinstalling the lockout bolts at the back of the pin box. The recall began on April 26, 2018. Owners may contact MORryde customer service at 1-574-293-1581 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY recall
Manufacturer
MORryde International, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Trailer Hitch
Hazard
Affected units
822

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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