Lufkin Industries, Inc.: Trailer Hitches
Lufkin Industries, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on May 3, 2002 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 5,886. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
SOME STEEL KINGPINS SUPPLIED BY CUSTOM FORGE, FOR USE ON CERTAIN VAN TRAILERS, HAVE BEEN DETERMINED TO POSSESS INADEQUATE HEAT TREATMENT.
The risk
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.
The 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.
15 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 Lufkin Dfv-Ip | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 Lufkin FV-IP | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 Lufkin Tfpl | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 Lufkin Tfv-Ip | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 Lufkin Tfv-Semi-I | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 Lufkin Dfv-Ip | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 Lufkin FV-IP | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 Lufkin Tfpl | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 Lufkin Tfv-Ip | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 Lufkin Tfv-Semi-I | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 Lufkin Dfv-Ip | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 Lufkin FV-IP | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 Lufkin Tfpl | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 Lufkin Tfv-Ip | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 Lufkin Tfv-Semi-I | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 02V127000.
Full record for the 1994 Lufkin Dfv-Ip → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →