2007–2009 Kenworth T800 & 2007–2009 Kenworth W900 + 11 more recall: trailer hitch
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
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.
🔧 The fix
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.
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
- 08V104000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 08KW4 & 208D
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Vehicles affected
- 318
- Component
- TRAILER HITCHES
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 18, 2008
- Built
- Jun 1, 2006 – Jan 31, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.