# NHTSA recall 03V168000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 03V168000
- Manufacturer's number: 03KW4/403\-C
- Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Reported: 2003\-05\-05
- Owners notified: 2003\-06\-18
- Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
- Units potentially affected: 483

## What is wrong

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.


## 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.


## The remedy

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.


## Notes

PETERBILT RECALL NO. 403\-C/KENWORTH RECALL NO. 03KW4.ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2001 KENWORTH T2000](/makes/kenworth/t2000/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-07\-18 to 2003\-05\-15.
- [2002 KENWORTH T2000](/makes/kenworth/t2000/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-07\-18 to 2003\-05\-15.
- [2003 KENWORTH T2000](/makes/kenworth/t2000/2003/recalls.md). Built 2001\-07\-18 to 2003\-05\-15.
- [2001 KENWORTH T300](/makes/kenworth/t300/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-07\-18 to 2003\-05\-15.
- [2002 KENWORTH T300](/makes/kenworth/t300/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-07\-18 to 2003\-05\-15.
- [2003 KENWORTH T300](/makes/kenworth/t300/2003/recalls.md). Built 2001\-07\-18 to 2003\-05\-15.
- [2001 KENWORTH T600](/makes/kenworth/t600/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-07\-18 to 2003\-05\-15.
- [2002 KENWORTH T600](/makes/kenworth/t600/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-07\-18 to 2003\-05\-15.
- [2003 KENWORTH T600](/makes/kenworth/t600/2003/recalls.md). Built 2001\-07\-18 to 2003\-05\-15.
- [2001 KENWORTH T800](/makes/kenworth/t800/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-07\-18 to 2003\-05\-15.
- [2002 KENWORTH T800](/makes/kenworth/t800/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-07\-18 to 2003\-05\-15.
- [2003 KENWORTH T800](/makes/kenworth/t800/2003/recalls.md). Built 2001\-07\-18 to 2003\-05\-15.
- [2001 KENWORTH W900](/makes/kenworth/w900/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-07\-18 to 2003\-05\-15.
- [2002 KENWORTH W900](/makes/kenworth/w900/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-07\-18 to 2003\-05\-15.
- [2003 KENWORTH W900](/makes/kenworth/w900/2003/recalls.md). Built 2001\-07\-18 to 2003\-05\-15.
- [2003 PETERBILT 357](/makes/peterbilt/357/2003/recalls.md). Built 2003\-01\-21 to 2003\-04\-22.
- [2003 PETERBILT 378](/makes/peterbilt/378/2003/recalls.md). Built 2003\-01\-21 to 2003\-04\-22.
- [2003 PETERBILT 379](/makes/peterbilt/379/2003/recalls.md). Built 2003\-01\-21 to 2003\-04\-22.
- [2003 PETERBILT 385](/makes/peterbilt/385/2003/recalls.md). Built 2003\-01\-21 to 2003\-04\-22.
- [2003 PETERBILT 387](/makes/peterbilt/387/2003/recalls.md). Built 2003\-01\-21 to 2003\-04\-22.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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