2006 Peterbilt 379 & 2006 Peterbilt 387 recall: trailer hitch
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain trucks, the fifth wheel king pin release air valve internal spool was installed backwards. The air option of the king pin release system would be inoperable. To correct this situation in production, the vehicle's air lines were mistakenly reversed rather than replacing the valve.
💥 The risk
There is a possibility that the king pin CAN release without the driver's knowledge. When this occurs, the driver could drive away and the trailer could become disengaged.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect the functionality of the king pin release system and suspect valve. If any vehicles have a non-conforming valve or incorrect plumbing, it will be replaced and re-plumbed. The recall began on february 28, 2007. Owners may contact peterbilt at 940-591-4196.
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
- 07V033000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 107A
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Vehicles affected
- 164
- Component
- TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 28, 2007
- Built
- Oct 9, 2006 – Nov 17, 2006
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Peterbilt recall no. 107A.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.