Vehicle recall 68V056000 · May 24, 1968

Peterbilt Peterbilt

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

Notes: Possibility fifth wheel on tractor may experience jaw failure as a result of high coupling.if this problem exists it might cause trailer to come loose from coupling.(correct by replacing jaw when necessary.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 68V056000
Reported to NHTSA: May 24, 1968
Filed by: PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles potentially affected: 14
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly

Recall 68V056000 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.

Peterbilt Peterbilt (model year not listed)

Has your Peterbilt been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Peterbilt dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.