# NHTSA recall 07V269000

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: 07V269000
- Manufacturer's number: 507E \& 07KWA
- Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Reported: 2007\-06\-26
- Owners notified: 2007\-09\-04
- Component: TRAILER HITCHES
- Units potentially affected: 9571

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE REMOVABLE TOW HITCH ,WHEN USED TO TOW OR LIFT A VEHICLE, CAN FAIL DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL IN THE TOW HITCH.


## What can happen

IF THE TOW HITCH ASSEMBLY FAILS WHILE A VEHICLE IS BEING TOWED OR LIFTED, IT MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT THAT COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TOW PIN ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE.  THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2007.  OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425\-828\-5440 OR PETERBILT AT 940\-591\-4201.


## Notes

PETERBILT RECALL NO.507E AND KENWORTH RECALL NO. 07KWA.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-327\-4236 \(TTY: 1\-800\-424\-9153\); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2005 KENWORTH T2000](/makes/kenworth/t2000/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-08\-09 to 2007\-05\-04.
- 2006 KENWORTH T2000. Built 2004\-08\-09 to 2007\-05\-04.
- 2007 KENWORTH T2000. Built 2004\-08\-09 to 2007\-05\-04.
- 2008 KENWORTH T2000. Built 2004\-08\-09 to 2007\-05\-04.
- [2005 KENWORTH T600](/makes/kenworth/t600/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-08\-09 to 2007\-05\-04.
- 2006 KENWORTH T600. Built 2004\-08\-09 to 2007\-05\-04.
- 2007 KENWORTH T600. Built 2004\-08\-09 to 2007\-05\-04.
- 2008 KENWORTH T600. Built 2004\-08\-09 to 2007\-05\-04.
- 2005 KENWORTH T660. Built 2004\-08\-09 to 2007\-05\-04.
- 2006 KENWORTH T660. Built 2004\-08\-09 to 2007\-05\-04.
- 2007 KENWORTH T660. Built 2004\-08\-09 to 2007\-05\-04.
- 2008 KENWORTH T660. Built 2004\-08\-09 to 2007\-05\-04.
- [2005 KENWORTH T800](/makes/kenworth/t800/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-08\-09 to 2007\-05\-04.
- 2006 KENWORTH T800. Built 2004\-08\-09 to 2007\-05\-04.
- 2007 KENWORTH T800. Built 2004\-08\-09 to 2007\-05\-04.
- 2008 KENWORTH T800. Built 2004\-08\-09 to 2007\-05\-04.
- [2005 PETERBILT 385](/makes/peterbilt/385/2005/recalls.md). Built 2005\-05\-31 to 2007\-01\-09.
- [2006 PETERBILT 385](/makes/peterbilt/385/2006/recalls.md). Built 2005\-05\-31 to 2007\-01\-09.
- [2007 PETERBILT 385](/makes/peterbilt/385/2007/recalls.md). Built 2005\-05\-31 to 2007\-01\-09.
- [2008 PETERBILT 385](/makes/peterbilt/385/2008/recalls.md). Built 2005\-05\-31 to 2007\-01\-09.
- [2005 PETERBILT 386](/makes/peterbilt/386/2005/recalls.md). Built 2005\-05\-31 to 2007\-01\-09.
- [2006 PETERBILT 386](/makes/peterbilt/386/2006/recalls.md). Built 2005\-05\-31 to 2007\-01\-09.
- [2007 PETERBILT 386](/makes/peterbilt/386/2007/recalls.md). Built 2005\-05\-31 to 2007\-01\-09.
- [2008 PETERBILT 386](/makes/peterbilt/386/2008/recalls.md). Built 2005\-05\-31 to 2007\-01\-09.

## 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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