Kenworth T700; Peterbilt 579, 587 (2011-2013): Equipment
Recall 15V641000 · Oct 9, 2015 · PACCAR Incorporated
290
vehicles affected
290
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V641000
- Date
- Oct 9, 2015
- Maker
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Units affected
- 290
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2011-2013
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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).
Vehicles covered
3 models, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V641000?
3 models: Kenworth T700 (2011), Peterbilt 579 (2012-2013), Peterbilt 587 (2012-2013), about 290 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V641000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.