NHTSA Recall 08E034000 |
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Vehicles: Kenworth T600, Kenworth T800, Kenworth W900
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 08E034000
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
KENWORTH / T600 2007
KENWORTH / T800 2007
KENWORTH / W900 2007
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: Production Dates:
FIFTH WHEEL / SIMPLEX Information not Available
Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED Mfr's Report Date: APR 14, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08E034000
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 292
Summary:
PACCAR IS RECALLING 292 AFTERMARKET SAF HOLLAND FIFTH WHEELS SOLD FOR USE ON MY 2007 KENWORTH T800 SHORT HOOD, W900 LONG HOOD AND T600 TRACTOR/TRAILERS. IF THE PIVOT BOLT JOINT FOR THE LEVER BAR IS OVER TORQUED, THE SPACER DEFORMS, AND MAKES CONTACT WITH THE LEVER BAR. THIS CONDITION COUPLED WITH CORROSION ASSOCIATED WITH THE SEASONAL DRY OUT, CAN AFFECT THE LOCK SYSTEM OF THE FIFTH WHEEL, PREVENTING THE FIFTH WHEEL JAW FROM LATCHING SECURELY AROUND THE TRAILER KING PIN.
Consequence:
THE FIFTH WHEEL MAY FAIL TO LATCH WITHOUT THE OPERATOR'S KNOWLEDGE, CAUSING THE TRACTOR AND TRAILER TO DISENGAGE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
PACCAR IS WORKING WITH SAF-HOLLAND AND WILL INSPECT THE PIVOT BOLT JOINT FOR A DEFORMED SPACER AND REPLACE THE BOLT, WASHER AND SPACER WITH A HEX-HEAD SHOULDER BOLT AND WASHER FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHECDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PACCAR AT 1-415-828-5000 OR SAF-HOLLAND AT 1-231-773-3271.
Notes:
PACCAR RECALL NO. 08KW7. 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.
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| April 2008 | Fifth Wheels/SAF-Holland Simplex From: George H. Person, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: Mike Walton, Paccar, Inc. NHTSA Recall 08E034000 |  PDF - 113KB - 3 pages |
| 14 April 2008 | NHTSA Recall 08E034000 2007 Kenworth T600, 2007 Kenworth T800, 2007 Kenworth W900 Trailer Hitches:Fifth Wheel Assembly National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | Recall Page - 1 page |
| 14 April 2008 | SAF Holland Simplex Fifth Wheels Kenworth Recall No.: 08KW7 From: Mike Walton, Paccar, Inc. To: George Person, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 08E034000 | PDF - 215KB - 2 pages |