NHTSA safety recall

Recall 03V168000 · manufacturer campaign 03KW4/403-C

Trailer Hitches › Fifth Wheel Assembly — Kenworth, Peterbilt · reported 5 May 2003 · 483 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

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.

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).

NHTSA campaign
03V168000
Manufacturer campaign
03KW4/403-C
Filed by
Paccar Incorporated
Report received
5 May 2003
Owners notified
18 Jun 2003
Potentially affected
483

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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