Peterbilt 379, 387 (2006): Trailer hitches
Recall 07V033000 · Feb 6, 2007 · Paccar Incorporated
164
vehicles affected
164
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07V033000
- Date
- Feb 6, 2007
- Maker
- Paccar Incorporated
- Units affected
- 164
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches > Fifth wheel assembly
- Model years
- 2006
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE FIFTH WHEEL KING PIN RELEASE AIR VALVE INTERNAL SPOOL WAS INSTALLED BACKWARDS. THE AIR OPTION OF THE KING PIN RELEASE SYSTEM WOULD BE INOPERABLE. TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION IN PRODUCTION, THE VEHICLE'S AIR LINES WERE MISTAKENLY REVERSED RATHER THAN REPLACING THE VALVE.
What can happen
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE KING PIN CAN RELEASE WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S KNOWLEDGE. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER COULD DRIVE AWAY AND THE TRAILER COULD BECOME DISENGAGED.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE KING PIN RELEASE SYSTEM AND SUSPECT VALVE. IF ANY VEHICLES HAVE A NON-CONFORMING VALVE OR INCORRECT PLUMBING, IT WILL BE REPLACED AND RE-PLUMBED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 28, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERBILT AT 940-591-4196.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07V033000?
2 models: Peterbilt 379 (2006), Peterbilt 387 (2006), about 164 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07V033000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE KING PIN RELEASE SYSTEM AND SUSPECT VALVE. IF ANY VEHICLES HAVE A NON-CONFORMING VALVE OR INCORRECT PLUMBING, IT WILL BE REPLACED AND RE-PLUMBED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 28, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERBILT AT 940-591-4196.
What can happen?
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE KING PIN CAN RELEASE WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S KNOWLEDGE. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER COULD DRIVE AWAY AND THE TRAILER COULD BECOME DISENGAGED.
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.