2005–2008 Kenworth T2000 & 2005–2008 Kenworth T600 + 4 more recall: trailer hitch
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain trucks, the removable tow hitch ,when used to tow or lift a vehicle, CAN fail due to defective material in the tow hitch.
💥 The risk
If the tow hitch assembly fails while a vehicle is being towed or lifted, it may cause an accident that could result in personal injury or death.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the tow pin assembly free of charge. The recall began on september 4, 2007. Owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440 or peterbilt at 940-591-4201.
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
- 07V269000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 507E & 07KWA
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Vehicles affected
- 9,571
- Component
- TRAILER HITCHES
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 4, 2007
- Built
- May 31, 2005 – Jan 9, 2007
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Peterbilt recall no.507E and kenworth recall no. 07KWA.customers may 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.