Kenworth pintle hitch assemblies may have been manufactured in a manner resulting in a reduction of fatigue strength of the pivot pins.
The short version
PACCAR INCORPORATED reported a problem with the trailer hitches. Here is what owners need to know.
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.
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.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE PIVOT PIN FREE OF CHARGE.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 08V-104.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2007–2009 | Kenworth T800 |
| 2007–2009 | Kenworth W900 |
| 2009 | Peterbilt 330 |
| 2007–2009 | Peterbilt 357 |
| 2007–2008 | Peterbilt 365 |
| 2007–2009 | Peterbilt 367 |
| 2007–2009 | Peterbilt 378 |
| 2007–2009 | Peterbilt 379 |
| 2007–2009 | Peterbilt 384 |
| 2007–2009 | Peterbilt 385 |
| 2007–2009 | Peterbilt 386 |
| 2007–2009 | Peterbilt 388 |
| 2007–2009 | Peterbilt 389 |
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