NHTSARecalled Oct 9, 2015 · #15V641000
Fifth Wheel Locking Mechanism may not Engage
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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Paccar Incorporated (Paccar) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Peterbilt 579 and 587 trucks manufactured February 14, 2011, to December 5, 2012 and 2011 Kenworth T700 trucks manufactured September 21, 2010, to October 1, 2010. The affected trucks are equipped with Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connectors, which, due to cumulative damage to the fifth wheel and its locking mechanism, have a locking mechanism that may fail to operate or to properly engage. If the fifth wheel and locking mechanism are sufficiently damaged, the locking mechanism may fail to operate as intended and the trailer may unexpectedly detach from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash.
Product details
- Product
- Fifth Wheel Locking Mechanism may not Engage
- 2011 Kenworth T700
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Model numbers
- 2013 Peterbilt, 2011 Kenworth, T700
- UPCs
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What you should do
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fifth wheel with an Ultra NT model fifth wheel, free of charge. The recall began on December 7, 2015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. Paccar's numbers for this recall are 15KWP (Kenworth) and 1015M (Peterbilt).