2011 KENWORTH T700 RECALL - #11V388000
RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES : FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 KENWORTH T700 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FONTAINE ULTRA LT MODEL FIFTH WHEEL MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 5, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 13, 2010. DURING THE TRAILER COUPLING PROCESS, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A DRIVER TO PARTIALLY CLOSE THE FONTAINE ULTRA LT MODEL FIFTH WHEEL AROUND THE TRAILER KINGPIN WITHOUT THE FIFTH WHEEL BEING FULLY ENGAGED AND LOCKED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2011 KENWORTH T700 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
10/5/2010 - 10/13/2010 |
| Recalled on |
8/2/2011 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
7/28/2011 |
| # Affected |
10 |
| Recalled for |
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 KENWORTH T700 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FONTAINE ULTRA LT MODEL FIFTH WHEEL MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 5, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 13, 2010. DURING THE TRAILER COUPLING PROCESS, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A DRIVER TO PARTIALLY CLOSE THE FONTAINE ULTRA LT MODEL FIFTH WHEEL AROUND THE TRAILER KINGPIN WITHOUT THE FIFTH WHEEL BEING FULLY ENGAGED AND LOCKED. |
| Consequences |
A PARTIALLY COUPLED FIFTH WHEEL MAY RESULT IN A TRAILER UNEXPECTEDLY SEPARATING FROM THE TRACTOR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED TO ALL AFFECTED CHASSIS BY THE EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER, FONTAINE. ACCORDINGLY, AN OWNER NOTIFICATION CAMPAIGN IS UNNECESSARY AND IS NOT PLANNED. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440. |
| Notes |
KENWORTH SAFETY RECALL NO. 11KWE.OWNERS 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 . |
| See also |
2011 KENWORTH T700 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROL, GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
2011 KENWORTH T700 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DISC, CALIPER
2011 KENWORTH T700 Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, HOOD, LATCH
2011 KENWORTH T700 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
2011 KENWORTH T700 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SOFTWARE
2011 KENWORTH T700 Recall for EQUIPMENT
2011 KENWORTH T700 Recall for EQUIPMENT
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