2003 KENWORTH W900 Recall - Campaign #03V168000

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2003 KENWORTH W900 RECALL - #03V168000

RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES : FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH JOST INTERNATIONAL JSK 37U SERIES FIFTH WHEELS, A FATIGUE CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE BRACKET PIN WELD UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS.

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Vehicle 2003 KENWORTH W900 Manufacturer PACCAR INCORPORATED Manufactured between 7/18/2001 - 5/15/2003 Recalled on 5/15/2003 Influenced by PACCAR INCORPORATED Owners Notified on 6/18/2003 # Affected 483 Recalled for TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY Description ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH JOST INTERNATIONAL JSK 37U SERIES FIFTH WHEELS, A FATIGUE CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE BRACKET PIN WELD UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS. Consequences IF LEFT UNDETECTED OR CORRECTED IT COULD LEAD TO THE SEPARATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL TOP PLATE FROM ITS MOUNTING STRUCTURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. Corrective action DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRACKET PINS AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. PETERBILT'S OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 20, 2003. KENWORTH'S OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 12, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201 OR KENWORTH 425-828-5440. Notes PETERBILT RECALL NO. 403-C/KENWORTH RECALL NO. 03KW4.ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). See also 2003 KENWORTH W900 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2003 KENWORTH W900 Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2003 KENWORTH W900 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS 2003 KENWORTH W900 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING 2003 KENWORTH W900 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION