# NHTSA recall 08V104000 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: 08V104000 - Manufacturer's number: 08KW4 \& 208D - Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED - Reported: 2008\-03\-10 - Owners notified: 2008\-04\-18 - Component: TRAILER HITCHES - Units potentially affected: 318 ## What is wrong PACCAR IS RECALLING 318 MY 2007\-2009 KENWORTH T800, W900, AND PETERBILT 357, 365, 367, 378, 379, 384, 385, 386,388, AND 389 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH PREMIER TRAILER HITCH ASSEMBLIES. THE PINTLE HITCH ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED IN A MANNER RESULTING IN A REDUCTION OF FATIGUE STRENGTH OF THE PIVOT PINS. ## What can happen THIS REDUCTION OF FATIGUE STRENGTH COULD CAUSE THE PIVOT PIN TO CRACK AND EVENTUALLY BREAK, CAUSING THE TRAILER TO DETACH FROM THE TRUCK WHILE IN MOTION, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH THAT COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. ## The remedy DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE PIVOT PIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1\-425\-828\-5440 OR PETERBILT AT 1\-940\-591\-4196. ## Notes KENWORTH RECALL NO. 08KW4 AND PETERBILT RECALL NO.208D.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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 - 2007 KENWORTH T800. Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - 2008 KENWORTH T800. Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - 2009 KENWORTH T800. Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - 2007 KENWORTH W900. Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - 2008 KENWORTH W900. Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - 2009 KENWORTH W900. Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - [2009 PETERBILT 330](/makes/peterbilt/330/2009/recalls.md). Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - [2007 PETERBILT 357](/makes/peterbilt/357/2007/recalls.md). Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - [2008 PETERBILT 357](/makes/peterbilt/357/2008/recalls.md). Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - [2009 PETERBILT 357](/makes/peterbilt/357/2009/recalls.md). Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - [2007 PETERBILT 365](/makes/peterbilt/365/2007/recalls.md). Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - [2008 PETERBILT 365](/makes/peterbilt/365/2008/recalls.md). Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - [2007 PETERBILT 367](/makes/peterbilt/367/2007/recalls.md). Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - [2008 PETERBILT 367](/makes/peterbilt/367/2008/recalls.md). Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - [2009 PETERBILT 367](/makes/peterbilt/367/2009/recalls.md). Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - [2007 PETERBILT 378](/makes/peterbilt/378/2007/recalls.md). Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - [2008 PETERBILT 378](/makes/peterbilt/378/2008/recalls.md). Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - [2009 PETERBILT 378](/makes/peterbilt/378/2009/recalls.md). Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - [2007 PETERBILT 379](/makes/peterbilt/379/2007/recalls.md). Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - [2008 PETERBILT 379](/makes/peterbilt/379/2008/recalls.md). Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - [2009 PETERBILT 379](/makes/peterbilt/379/2009/recalls.md). Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - [2007 PETERBILT 384](/makes/peterbilt/384/2007/recalls.md). Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - [2008 PETERBILT 384](/makes/peterbilt/384/2008/recalls.md). Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - [2009 PETERBILT 384](/makes/peterbilt/384/2009/recalls.md). Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - [2007 PETERBILT 385](/makes/peterbilt/385/2007/recalls.md). Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - [2008 PETERBILT 385](/makes/peterbilt/385/2008/recalls.md). Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - [2009 PETERBILT 385](/makes/peterbilt/385/2009/recalls.md). Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - [2007 PETERBILT 386](/makes/peterbilt/386/2007/recalls.md). Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - [2008 PETERBILT 386](/makes/peterbilt/386/2008/recalls.md). Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - [2009 PETERBILT 386](/makes/peterbilt/386/2009/recalls.md). Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - [2007 PETERBILT 388](/makes/peterbilt/388/2007/recalls.md). Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - [2008 PETERBILT 388](/makes/peterbilt/388/2008/recalls.md). Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - [2009 PETERBILT 388](/makes/peterbilt/388/2009/recalls.md). Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - [2007 PETERBILT 389](/makes/peterbilt/389/2007/recalls.md). Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - [2008 PETERBILT 389](/makes/peterbilt/389/2008/recalls.md). Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. - [2009 PETERBILT 389](/makes/peterbilt/389/2009/recalls.md). Built 2006\-06\-01 to 2008\-01\-31. ## 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) JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/08V104000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/08V104000) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20NHTSA%20recall%2008V104000&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Frecalls%2Fnhtsa%2F08V104000&vehicle=NHTSA%20recall%2008V104000)