WASHINGTON — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reporting recalls impacting a combined total of 384 trailers and trucks from Great Dane, PACAAR and Volvo.
Great Dane
Great Dane Trailers is recalling certain 2027 Champion dry van trailers. The upper coupler may have an incorrect bottom plate installed. The kingpin may protrude, preventing the trailer from coupling properly.
Remedy
Owners are advised not to use their trailers until the repair is completed. Great Dane will inspect and replace the upper coupler assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Dec. 4. Owners may contact Great Dane’s customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
The number of impacted trailers is 69.
PACAAR
PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain 2027 Peterbilt 567, 579, 589 and Kenworth T680, T880, W900 and W990 vehicles. The belt restraint webbing for the sleeper bunk was not secured properly during manufacturing.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the bunk restraints, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Dec. 13. Owners may contact Kenworth’s customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt’s customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR’s number for this recall is 26PACH.
The number of vehicles impacted is 310.
Volvo Trucks North America
Volvo Trucks is recalling certain 2025-2026 VNL (4) vehicles. The truck cabs may have loose or missing structural bolts.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect for missing structural bolts and install and/or tighten the bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Dec. 14. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks’ customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks’ number for this recall is RVXX2612. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall are searchable on NHTSA.gov.
The number of impacted vehicles is 5.
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