Recall You Later

NHTSA campaign 03V168000

PACCAR INCORPORATED recall 03V168000

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH JOST INTERNATIONAL JSK 37U SERIES FIFTH WHEELS, A FATIGUE CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE BRACKET PIN WELD UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS.

Reported 05/05/2003

What can happen

IF LEFT UNDETECTED OR CORRECTED IT COULD LEAD TO THE SEPARATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL TOP PLATE FROM ITS MOUNTING STRUCTURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Repair

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRACKET PINS AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. PETERBILT'S OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 20, 2003. KENWORTH'S OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 12, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201 OR KENWORTH 425-828-5440.

Components

  • Trailer hitches: Fifth wheel assembly

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.

2003 Kenworth T2000View records2003 Kenworth T300View records2003 Kenworth T600View records2003 Kenworth T800View records2003 Kenworth W900View records2003 Peterbilt 357View records2003 Peterbilt 378View records2003 Peterbilt 379View records2003 Peterbilt 385View records2003 Peterbilt 387View records2002 Kenworth T2000View records2002 Kenworth T300View records2002 Kenworth T600View records2002 Kenworth T800View records2002 Kenworth W900View records2001 Kenworth T2000View records2001 Kenworth T300View records2001 Kenworth T600View records2001 Kenworth T800View records2001 Kenworth W900View records