2009 KENWORTH T800 Recall - Campaign #08V104000

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2009 KENWORTH T800 RECALL - #08V104000

RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES

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 PINTLE HITCH ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED IN A MANNER RESULTING IN A REDUCTION OF FATIGUE STRENGTH OF THE PIVOT PINS.

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Vehicle 2009 KENWORTH T800 Manufacturer PACCAR INCORPORATED Manufactured between 6/1/2006 - 1/31/2008 Recalled on 3/10/2008 Influenced by PACCAR INCORPORATED Owners Notified on 4/18/2008 # Affected 318 Recalled for TRAILER HITCHES Description 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 PINTLE HITCH ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED IN A MANNER RESULTING IN A REDUCTION OF FATIGUE STRENGTH OF THE PIVOT PINS. Consequences THIS REDUCTION OF FATIGUE STRENGTH COULD CAUSE THE PIVOT PIN TO CRACK AND EVENTUALLY BREAK, CAUSING THE TRAILER TO DETACH FROM THE TRUCK WHILE IN MOTION, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH THAT COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. Corrective action DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE PIVOT PIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 18, 2008. 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. See also 2009 KENWORTH T800 Recall for PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL, AIR 2009 KENWORTH T800 Recall for SUSPENSION 2009 KENWORTH T800 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DISC 2009 KENWORTH T800 Recall for SUSPENSION 2009 KENWORTH T800 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL 2009 KENWORTH T800 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL 2009 KENWORTH T800 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DISC 2009 KENWORTH T800 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY 2009 KENWORTH T800 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 2009 KENWORTH T800 Recall for STEERING, COLUMN 2009 KENWORTH T800 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL 2009 KENWORTH T800 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY 2009 KENWORTH T800 Recall for STEERING, COLUMN 2009 KENWORTH T800 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DISC, CALIPER 2009 KENWORTH T800 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY 2009 KENWORTH T800 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES 2009 KENWORTH T800 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, ABS WARNING LIGHT 2009 KENWORTH T800 Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 2009 KENWORTH T800 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, ABS WARNING LIGHT 2009 KENWORTH T800 Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL