Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| TRAILER HITCHES - FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V388000 | PACCAR INCORPORATED | from 10/05/2010 to 10/13/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 10 | 07/28/2011 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 08/01/2011 | 08/02/2011 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Paccar is recalling certain model year 2011 kenworth t700 vehicles equipped with fontaine ultra lt model fifth wheel manufactured from october 5, 2010, through october 13, 2010. during the trailer coupling process, it is possible for a driver to partially close the fontaine ultra lt model fifth wheel around the trailer kingpin without the fifth wheel being fully engaged and locked. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A partially coupled fifth wheel may result in a trailer unexpectedly separating from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Repairs have been completed to all affected chassis by the equipment supplier, fontaine. accordingly, an owner notification campaign is unnecessary and is not planned. owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Kenworth safety recall no. 11kwe.owners 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 . | |||||||||||||||