EquipmentRecall 15V-641 · Kenworth and Peterbilt vehicles
PACCAR Incorporated recall 15V-641 covers 290 Kenworth and Peterbilt vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on October 9, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q1) shows 30% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V641000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
The fix
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).
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
30%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 11 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 21, 2010 to December 5, 2012. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- 5th Wheel malfunctionNHTSA