PACCAR IS RECALLS KENWORTH T800, W900, AND PETERBILT 357, 365, 367, 378, 379, 384, 385, 386,388, AND 389 TRUCKS

Make / Models : Model/Build Years: KENWORTH / T800 2007-2009 KENWORTH / W900 2007-2009 PETERBILT / 357 2007-2009 PETERBILT / 365 2007-2009 PETERBILT / 367 2007-2009 PETERBILT / 378 2007-2009 PETERBILT / 379 2007-2009 PETERBILT / 384 2007-2009 PETERBILT / 385 2007-2009 PETERBILT / 386 2007-2009 PETERBILT / 388 2007-2009 PETERBILT / 389 2007-2009 Manufacturer : PACCAR INCORPORATED Mfr's Report Date : MAR 06, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V104000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 318

Summary: 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 PIVOT PIN HAS BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION RESULTING IN A REDUCTION OF FATIGUE STRENGTH OF THE PIVOT PINS.

Consequence: THIS REDUCTION COULD CAUSE THE PIVOT PIN TO CRACK AND EVENTUALLY BREAK CAUSING THE TRAILER TO DETACH FROM THE TRUCK WHILE IN MOTION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE PIVOT PIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 OR PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.

Notes: KENWORTH RECALL NO. 08KW4 AND PETERBILT RECALL NO. 208D. CUSTOMERS 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.

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