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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V269000 | PACCAR INCORPORATED | from 08/09/2004 to 05/04/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 9571 | 09/04/2007 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 06/26/2007 | 06/26/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Peterbilt recall no.507e and kenworth recall no. 07kwa.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| TRAILER HITCHES - FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V461000 | PACCAR INCORPORATED | from 10/02/2006 to 10/27/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 86 | 11/29/2006 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 11/30/2006 | 11/30/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trucks, an ra529 king pin release air valve was manufactured with the internal spool installed backwards. this results in the air option of the king pin release system being inoperable. to correct this situation, the vehicle's air lines were reversed rather than replacing the valve. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | With the lines reversed, the king pin can be released without the driver's knowledge. when this occurs, the driver could drive away and the trailer could become disengaged, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Kenworth will inspect the king pin release system and suspect valve. if any vehicles have a nonconforming valve or incorrect plumbing, it will be replaced and re-plumbed. the recall began on november 29, 2006. owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Kenworth recall no. 06kw3.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||