KENWORTH T800 2005: TRAILER HITCHES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V269000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH T800 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-09-04 2007-06-26 2007-06-26

Production Dates: 2004-08-09 - 2007-05-04

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 507E & 07KWA

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9571

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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

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.

Remedy

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'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.