Paccar Incorporated | NHTSA Recall #15V641000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V641000 by Paccar Incorporated. Affecting 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 Includes 290 affected units, Fifth Wheel Locking Mechanism may not Engage, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel 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
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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).