20Affected configurations shown483Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
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.
What fixes it
Official 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.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 03V168000
2003 KENWORTH T300Open vehicle record →2003 KENWORTH W900Open vehicle record →2003 KENWORTH T600Open vehicle record →2003 KENWORTH T800Open vehicle record →2003 KENWORTH T2000Open vehicle record →2003 PETERBILT 378Open vehicle record →2003 PETERBILT 387Open vehicle record →2003 PETERBILT 385Open vehicle record →2003 PETERBILT 357Open vehicle record →2003 PETERBILT 379Open vehicle record →2002 KENWORTH T2000Open vehicle record →2002 KENWORTH T600Open vehicle record →2002 KENWORTH T800Open vehicle record →2002 KENWORTH W900Open vehicle record →2002 KENWORTH T300Open vehicle record →2001 KENWORTH W900Open vehicle record →2001 KENWORTH T300Open vehicle record →2001 KENWORTH T2000Open vehicle record →2001 KENWORTH T600Open vehicle record →2001 KENWORTH T800Open vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.