2008 K-tec International Recalls

All 2008 K-tec International recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

August 19th, 2008
Recalled Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Recall Date
August 19th, 2008
Units Effected
22
NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V403000
Manufacturer: KAFFENBARGER TRUCK EQUIPMENT COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: May 10th, 2005
Manufactured End Date: January 31st, 2008

Defect Summary:
KAFFENBARGER IS RECALLING 22 MY 2006-2008 INTERNATIONAL CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUXILIARY AXLES SUPPLIED BY WATSON & CHALIN. THE LOWER CAST ARMS COULD FRACTURE WHICH COULD AFFECT THE SUSPENSIONS ABILITY TO LIFT THE AXLE WHEN IT'S NOT NEEDED.

Consequence Summary:
A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Corrective Summary:
KAFFENBARGER IS WORKING WITH WATSON & CHALIN TO PROVIDE REPAIR KITS ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. OWNERS CAN CONTACT WATSON & CHALIN MANUFACTURING AT 1-800-445-0736 OR KAFFENBARGER AT 1-937-845-3804.

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

February 26th, 2008
Recalled Component
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Recall Date
February 26th, 2008
Units Effected
129
NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V083000
Manufacturer: KAFFENBARGER TRUCK EQUIPMENT COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: June 3rd, 2006
Manufactured End Date: May 16th, 2007
Date of Owner Notification: March 17th, 2008

Defect Summary:
KAFFENBARGER TRUCK EQUIPMENT (K-TEC) IS RECALLING 129 MY 2006-2008 INTERNATIONAL CLASS 8 TRUCK TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH SAF-HOLLAND SIMPLEX FIFTH WHEELS. THE LATCH LEVER PIVOT BOLT ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED WHICH COULD DISTORT THE PIVOT BOLT SPACER SLEEVE. CORROSION OR CONTAMINATES IN THE PIVOT MAY CAUSE IT TO BIND AND PREVENT THE FIFTH WHEEL JAW FROM LATCHING SECURELY AROUND THE TRAILER KING PIN.

Consequence Summary:
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE FIFTH WHEEL MAY FAIL TO LATCH WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S KNOWLEDGE. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER COULD DRIVE AWAY AND THE TRAILER COULD BECOME DISENGAGED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
K-TEC IS WORKING WITH SAF-HOLLAND. SAF-HOLLAND WILL SEND A REPAIR KIT TO OWNERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SAF-HOLLAND AT 1-888-396-6501 EXT. 4343 OR K-TEC AT 937-845-3804.

Recall Notes:
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.

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