Vehicle recall 02V127000 · May 3, 2002
Lufkin DFV-IP, FV-IP and 3 more models
Some steel kingpins supplied by custom forge, for use on certain van trailers, have been determined to possess inadequate heat treatment.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Some steel kingpins supplied by custom forge, for use on certain van trailers, have been determined to possess inadequate heat treatment.
- Consequence
- Complete fracture of the kingpin can occur resulting in detachment of the kingpin from a trailer and unintended separation of tractor and trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the trailers to verify the kingpin brand and heat lot and determine if the kingpin is cracked. Customers will be advised to remove from service any trailers discovered to have cracked kingpins. Owner notification is began November 24, 2004. 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 lufkin at 1-800-324-3812.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V127000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 3, 2002
- Filed by
- LUFKIN INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Owner notification
- November 24, 2004
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,886
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Trailer hitches
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Lufkin DFV-IP (1992-1994): 1994, 1993, 1992
- Lufkin FV-IP (1992-1994): 1994, 1993, 1992
- Lufkin Tfpl (1992-1994): 1994, 1993, 1992
- Lufkin TFV-IP (1992-1994): 1994, 1993, 1992
- Lufkin TFV-Semi-I (1992-1994): 1994, 1993, 1992
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