NHTSA Complaint #10312017 — 2007 KENWORTH T800
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10312017 |
| Vehicle | 2007 KENWORTH T800 |
| Component | TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 170,950 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NJ |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT DROVE A 2007 T800 KENWORTH TRUCK. WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN REVERSE AND TRYING TO LOCK THE TRAILER IN PLACE, THE FIFTH WHEEL HANDLE FAILED TO LOCK WHICH CAUSED THE FIFTH WHEEL TO SLIDE. THE MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT SHE WOULD NEED TO MANUALLY LOCK THE TRAILER. SHE ALSO STATED THAT ALL OF THE TRUCKS WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE AND THE COMPANY WAS NOT WILLING TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,950.