Recall 77V079000
Trailer Hitches › Fifth Wheel Assembly — Kenworth · reported 24 May 1977 · 67 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE FIFTH WHEEL MAY HAVE A CRACKED TUBE. A CRACKED CROSS TUBE MAY LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE FIFTH WHEEL.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE TUBE FOR CRACKS. IF NECESSARY, THE FIFTH WHEEL WILL BE REPLACED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THETRAILER DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
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.
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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