Vehicle recall 08V083000 · February 26, 2008

2006-2008 K-TEC International

The latch lever pivot bolt assembly may have been over-tightened which could distort the pivot bolt spacer sleeve.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

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: 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.
Remedy: 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.
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 08V083000
Reported to NHTSA: February 26, 2008
Filed by: KAFFENBARGER TRUCK EQUIPMENT COMPANY
Owner notification: March 17, 2008
Vehicles potentially affected: 129
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly

Recall 08V083000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

K-TEC International (2006-2008): 2008, 2007, 2006

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