Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V422000

Suspension: front: control arm

HILBILT MFG. CO. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-08-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V422000

Suspension: front: control arm

Component
Suspension: front: control arm
Manufacturer
HILBILT MFG. CO.
Vehicles affected
6
Reported to NHTSA
2008-08-21

Defect description

HILBILT IS RECALLING 6 MY 2005-2006 MACK, MY 2005 KENWORTH AND PETERBILT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A WATSON & CHALIN AUXILIARY AXLE. THE LOWER CAST ARMS COULD FRACTURE WHICH COULD AFFECT THE SUSPENSION'S ABILITY TO LIFT THE AXLE WHEN IT IS NOT NEEDED.

Safety risk

WARNINGS OF A SITUATION WHERE ONE SIDE OF THE UNIT DOES NOT LIFT AS MUCH AS THE OTHER SIDE, A VERTICAL VIBRATION OR ERRATIC BEHAVIOR OF THE SUSPENSION COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

HILBILT IS WORKING WITH WATSON & CHALIN TO PROVIDE OWNERS WITH REPAIR KITS ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO THE VEHICLE OWNERS (PLEASE SEE 07E057). OWNERS MAY CONTACT WATSON & CHALIN AT 1-800-445-0736 OR HILBILT AT 1-501-794-2500.

Notes

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO HILBILT AXLES MANUFACTURED BY WATSON & CHALIN AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON MACK, KENWORTH, OR PETERBILT VEHICLES.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

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
HILBILT Peterbilt2005

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.