NHTSA Recall 08V422000: Suspension: control arm
HILBILT MFG. CO. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 6 vehicles. It affects 2005 Hilbilt Peterbilt.
| NHTSA campaign | 08V422000 |
|---|---|
| Component | SUSPENSION › FRONT › CONTROL ARM |
| Report received | August 21, 2008 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
Hilbilt is recalling 6 my 2005-2006 mack, my 2005 kenworth and peterbilt trucks equipped with a watson & chalin auxiliary axle. The lower cast arms could fracture which could affect the suspension's ability to lift the axle when it is not needed.
Safety risk
Warnings of a situation where one side of the unit does not lift as much as the other side, a vertical vibration or erratic behavior of the suspension could occur increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Hilbilt is working with watson & chalin to provide owners with repair kits along with repair instructions to the vehicle owners (please see 07e057). Owners may contact watson & chalin at 1-800-445-0736 or hilbilt at 1-501-794-2500.
Notes
This recall only pertains to hilbilt axles manufactured by watson & chalin and has no relation to any original equipment installed on mack, kenworth, or peterbilt vehicles.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.
Vehicles covered by recall 08V422000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Hilbilt Peterbilt | 2005 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.