Vehicle Recall Archive for 1997 PONTIAC

Record ID

17289

Campaign Number

08V104000

Make of Vehicle

PETERBILT

Model of Vehicle

384

Year

2007

Make Campaign Number

08KW4 & 208D

Component Description

TRAILER HITCHES

Defect Description

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.

Effect of Defect

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.

Fix Defect

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.

Manufacturers

PACCAR INCORPORATED

Start of Manufacture

20060601

End of Manufacture

20080131

Type of Recall

VEHICLE

Number Affected

318

Date Owners Notified

20080418

Initiated By

MFR

Responsible Maufacturer

PACCAR INCORPORATED

Date Report Received

20080310

Part Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Federal MV Safety Standard

NOT AVAILABLE

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