NHTSA safety recall

Recall 08V104000 · manufacturer campaign 08KW4 & 208D

Trailer Hitches — Kenworth, Peterbilt · reported 10 Mar 2008 · 318 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

PACCAR IS RECALLING 318 MY 2007-2009 KENWORTH T800, W900, AND PETERBILT 357, 365, 367, 378, 379, 384, 385, 386,388, AND 389 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH PREMIER TRAILER HITCH ASSEMBLIES. THE PINTLE HITCH ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED IN A MANNER RESULTING IN A REDUCTION OF FATIGUE STRENGTH OF THE PIVOT PINS.

The risk

THIS REDUCTION OF FATIGUE STRENGTH COULD CAUSE THE PIVOT PIN TO CRACK AND EVENTUALLY BREAK, CAUSING THE TRAILER TO DETACH FROM THE TRUCK WHILE IN MOTION, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH THAT COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE PIVOT PIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 OR PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.

KENWORTH RECALL NO. 08KW4 AND PETERBILT RECALL NO.208D.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.

NHTSA campaign
08V104000
Manufacturer campaign
08KW4 & 208D
Filed by
Paccar Incorporated
Report received
10 Mar 2008
Owners notified
18 Apr 2008
Potentially affected
318

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.

2007 Kenworth T800 2008 Kenworth T800 2009 Kenworth T800 2007 Kenworth W900 2008 Kenworth W900 2009 Kenworth W900 2009 Peterbilt 330 2007 Peterbilt 357 2008 Peterbilt 357 2009 Peterbilt 357 2007 Peterbilt 365 2008 Peterbilt 365 2007 Peterbilt 367 2008 Peterbilt 367 2009 Peterbilt 367 2007 Peterbilt 378 2008 Peterbilt 378 2009 Peterbilt 378 2007 Peterbilt 379 2008 Peterbilt 379 2009 Peterbilt 379 2007 Peterbilt 384 2008 Peterbilt 384 2009 Peterbilt 384 2007 Peterbilt 385 2008 Peterbilt 385 2009 Peterbilt 385 2007 Peterbilt 386 2008 Peterbilt 386 2009 Peterbilt 386 2007 Peterbilt 388 2008 Peterbilt 388 2009 Peterbilt 388 2007 Peterbilt 389 2008 Peterbilt 389 2009 Peterbilt 389

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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