2001–2003 Kenworth T2000 & 2001–2003 Kenworth T300 + 8 more recall: trailer hitch
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
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.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V168000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 03KW4/403-C
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Vehicles affected
- 483
- Component
- TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 18, 2003
- Built
- Jul 18, 2001 – May 15, 2003
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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).