NHTSA safety recall

Recall 07V269000 · manufacturer campaign 507E & 07KWA

Trailer Hitches — Kenworth, Peterbilt · reported 26 Jun 2007 · 9,571 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

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.

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.

NHTSA campaign
07V269000
Manufacturer campaign
507E & 07KWA
Filed by
Paccar Incorporated
Report received
26 Jun 2007
Owners notified
4 Sep 2007
Potentially affected
9,571

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.

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

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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