The defect
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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth T2000 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Kenworth T600 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Kenworth T660 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Peterbilt 385 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Peterbilt 386 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Components: TRAILER HITCHES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenworth T2000 | 2005 | 0 | 7 |
| Kenworth T2000 | 2006 | 7 | 7 |
| Kenworth T2000 | 2007 | 12 | 11 |
| Kenworth T2000 | 2008 | 2 | 14 |
| Kenworth T600 | 2005 | 4 | 8 |
| Kenworth T600 | 2006 | 1 | 8 |
| Kenworth T600 | 2007 | 1 | 13 |
| Kenworth T600 | 2008 | 1 | 11 |
| Kenworth T660 | 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| Kenworth T660 | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| Kenworth T660 | 2007 | 0 | 8 |
| Kenworth T660 | 2008 | 2 | 14 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2005 | 3 | 12 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2006 | 4 | 13 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2007 | 1 | 20 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2008 | 1 | 25 |
| Peterbilt 385 | 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| Peterbilt 385 | 2006 | 0 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 385 | 2007 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 385 | 2008 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 386 | 2005 | 1 | 4 |
| Peterbilt 386 | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Peterbilt 386 | 2007 | 1 | 8 |
| Peterbilt 386 | 2008 | 4 | 14 |
Other trailer hitches recalls in 2007
15 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the trailer hitches; PACCAR INCORPORATED filed 113 campaigns in all.
| 07V530000 13 Nov 2007 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 07V497000 23 Oct 2007 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 07V496000 23 Oct 2007 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 07V444000 28 Sept 2007 | WILSON TRAILER COMPANY |
| 07V461000 28 Sept 2007 | GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| 07V214000 15 May 2007 | PROHAULER TRAILERS, INC. |
| 07V187000 27 Apr 2007 | EZ LOADER CUSTOM BOAT TRAILERS, INC. |
| 07V170000 11 Apr 2007 | EXTREME ENGINEERING INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007