2008 PETERBILT 379 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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 PETERBILT 379 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
2008 PETERBILT 379 Recall for SUSPENSION
2008 PETERBILT 379 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY
2008 PETERBILT 379 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY
2008 PETERBILT 379 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2008 PETERBILT 379 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2008 PETERBILT 379 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY
2008 PETERBILT 379 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2008 PETERBILT 379 Recall for TIRES
2008 PETERBILT 379 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
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