KENWORTH UNSPECIFIED 1975: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V079000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | UNSPECIFIED | 1975 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-08-12 | 1977-05-24 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1975-01-01 - 1976-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 67
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE FIFTH WHEEL MAY HAVE A CRACKED TUBE. A CRACKED CROSS TUBE MAY LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE FIFTH WHEEL.
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.
