Trailer Hitches:fifth Wheel Assembly
NHTSA recall 03V168000 · announced May 5, 2003 · filed by Paccar Incorporated · 483 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH JOST INTERNATIONAL JSK 37U SERIES FIFTH WHEELS, A FATIGUE CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE BRACKET PIN WELD UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS.
The risk
IF LEFT UNDETECTED OR CORRECTED IT COULD LEAD TO THE SEPARATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL TOP PLATE FROM ITS MOUNTING STRUCTURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRACKET PINS AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. PETERBILT'S OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 20, 2003. KENWORTH'S OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 12, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201 OR KENWORTH 425-828-5440.
Notes
PETERBILT RECALL NO. 403-C/KENWORTH RECALL NO. 03KW4.ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2001 Kenworth T2000
- 2002 Kenworth T2000
- 2003 Kenworth T2000
- 2001 Kenworth T300
- 2002 Kenworth T300
- 2003 Kenworth T300
- 2001 Kenworth T600
- 2002 Kenworth T600
- 2003 Kenworth T600
- 2001 Kenworth T800
- 2002 Kenworth T800
- 2003 Kenworth T800
- 2001 Kenworth W900
- 2002 Kenworth W900
- 2003 Kenworth W900
- 2003 Peterbilt 357
- 2003 Peterbilt 378
- 2003 Peterbilt 379
- 2003 Peterbilt 385
- 2003 Peterbilt 387
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.