Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V104000

Trailer hitches

PACCAR INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-03-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V104000

Trailer hitches

Component
Trailer hitches
Manufacturer
PACCAR INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
318
Reported to NHTSA
2008-03-10
Owners notified
2008-04-18

Defect description

PACCAR IS RECALLING 318 MY 2007-2009 KENWORTH T800, W900, AND PETERBILT 357, 365, 367, 378, 379, 384, 385, 386,388, AND 389 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH PREMIER TRAILER HITCH ASSEMBLIES. THE PINTLE HITCH ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED IN A MANNER RESULTING IN A REDUCTION OF FATIGUE STRENGTH OF THE PIVOT PINS.

Safety risk

THIS REDUCTION OF FATIGUE STRENGTH COULD CAUSE THE PIVOT PIN TO CRACK AND EVENTUALLY BREAK, CAUSING THE TRAILER TO DETACH FROM THE TRUCK WHILE IN MOTION, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH THAT COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE PIVOT PIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 OR PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.

Notes

KENWORTH RECALL NO. 08KW4 AND PETERBILT RECALL NO.208D.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.

Scope of coverage

36 model years across 13 models.

ModelYears on record
KENWORTH T8002009 2008 2007
KENWORTH W9002009 2008 2007
PETERBILT 3302009
PETERBILT 3572009 2008 2007
PETERBILT 3652008 2007
PETERBILT 3672009 2008 2007
PETERBILT 3782009 2008 2007
PETERBILT 3792009 2008 2007
PETERBILT 3842009 2008 2007
PETERBILT 3852009 2008 2007
PETERBILT 3862009 2008 2007
PETERBILT 3882009 2008 2007
PETERBILT 3892009 2008 2007

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.