Trailer Hitches
NHTSA campaign 07V269000 · announced June 26, 2007 · filed by Paccar Incorporated · 9,571 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE REMOVABLE TOW HITCH ,WHEN USED TO TOW OR LIFT A VEHICLE, CAN FAIL DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL IN THE TOW HITCH.
The risk
IF THE TOW HITCH ASSEMBLY FAILS WHILE A VEHICLE IS BEING TOWED OR LIFTED, IT MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT THAT COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TOW PIN ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 OR PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201.
Notes
PETERBILT RECALL NO.507E AND KENWORTH RECALL NO. 07KWA.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2005 Kenworth T2000
- 2006 Kenworth T2000
- 2007 Kenworth T2000
- 2008 Kenworth T2000
- 2005 Kenworth T600
- 2006 Kenworth T600
- 2007 Kenworth T600
- 2008 Kenworth T600
- 2005 Kenworth T660
- 2006 Kenworth T660
- 2007 Kenworth T660
- 2008 Kenworth T660
- 2005 Kenworth T800
- 2006 Kenworth T800
- 2007 Kenworth T800
- 2008 Kenworth T800
- 2005 Peterbilt 385
- 2006 Peterbilt 385
- 2007 Peterbilt 385
- 2008 Peterbilt 385
- 2005 Peterbilt 386
- 2006 Peterbilt 386
- 2007 Peterbilt 386
- 2008 Peterbilt 386
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.