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.
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.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1251112-peterbilt-587-2013-recall-equipment · Recall date September 10, 2015 · Official notice: NHTSA #15V641000
“PETERBILT 587 (2013) recall — Equipment.” GovInfoNow, recall dated September 10, 2015. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1251112-peterbilt-587-2013-recall-equipment. Based on NHTSA recall 15V641000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=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 (Kenworth) and 1015M (Peterbilt).
We’ve drafted a message you can send PACCAR Incorporated to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 15V641000 — PACCAR Incorporated PETERBILT 587 (2013) recall — Equipment Hello, I own a PETERBILT 587 (2013) recall — Equipment that is covered by recall 15V641000 from PACCAR Incorporated. The official recall notice states: 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). I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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