Kenworth Kenworth 1999
Model Kenworth made in 1999 by Kenworth got 3 consumer complains, 1 investigation there are 2 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, power train and tires. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling. The car had one investigation (suspension). There was one recall concerning service brakes, air .
Model 1999
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V055003 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 01/11/1999 to 01/14/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 493 | 04/30/1999 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 04/06/1999 | 04/07/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor air brake automatic slack adjusters. some of the automatic slack adjusters had insufficient torque applied to the guide pawl cap screw. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Without sufficient torque on the guide pawl cap screw, the brakes could gradually lose adjustment, increasing the vehicle stopping distance. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will check the torque on the automatic slack adjuster guide pawl. if there is no torque, the brakes will be adjusted and the guide pawl will be tightened to 15-20 ft. lbs. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Kenworth notified owners beginning april 30, 1999; and peterbilt notified their owners on may 10, 1999. 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 peterbilt at 1-510-790-4013 or kenworth at 1-206-828-5418.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SLACK ADJUSTERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V082002 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 01/01/1999 to 09/30/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 45 | 01/11/2000 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 12/09/1999 | 12/20/1999 | 571 | 121 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with 15 (widths: 4 and 5) air-actuated q-plus cam brake equipped with federal mogul friction products 3030-197 brake lining (meritor r201) brake linings and actuated with type 20 air chambers x 5.5 slack adjusters. the affected brakes were installed predominantly in heavy truck front axle assemblies. these assemblies do not fully satisfy the test performance requirements of fmvss no. 121, air brake systems. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could cause decreased braking effort. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The brake lining will be replaced with upgraded brake linings. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began january 11, 2000.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 kenworth at 1-206-828-5418 or meritor at 1-248-435-3907. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| TIB-44-17 | 10/23/2008 | 10027646 | Kenworth trucks: reduced engine power from fuel starvation. any model kenworth equipped with the 2007 emissions compliant isx engine and optional davco 382 fuel filter, built prior to 8/11/08, *pe | 01/27/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| TIB-44-17 | 10/23/2008 | 10027646 | Kenworth trucks: reduced engine power from fuel starvation. any model kenworth equipped with the 2007 emissions compliant isx engine and optional davco 382 fuel filter, built prior to 8/11/08, *pe | 01/27/2009 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | ||||||
| PE02091 | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 12/03/2002 | 05/23/2003 | FRONT AXLE BEARING FAILURE | 03V125000 | |
| The companies involved in this matter are:skf (hub mfr), arvinmeritor (front axle mfr), and paccar, the corporate headquarters for kenworth and peterbilt, ( manufacturers of class viii tractor-trailers).skf identified manufacturing defects for specific build dates on front axle hub and bearings (wheel bearings) supplied to arvin meritor.as a result, arvinmeritor notified paccar who in turn notified their truck divisions of the defective units.as a result, 220 trucks are being recalled by paccar for defective front axle wheel bearings which may fail in such a way that a wheel separation or wheel bearing fire occurs.see attached summary report and defect reports for additional details. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 1 | 08/01/2001 | ||
| Consumer states the vehicles engine dropped a valve. *yh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 07/23/2000 | 4 | 11/01/1998 | |
| We are running approximately 40 trucks. all 97 through 2000 models of various makes. we have had numerous front wheel bearing failures for no apparent reason. they have been limited to paccar products, both peterbilt and kenworth. we have had several wheels run off of the truck going down the road. this is a very serious situation. we need the factory to get involved. we do not want to be responsible for injuring someone or worse. *ak | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 02/01/1999 | |||
| About a foot of the outer edge of my commercial front steering (or directional) tire has started to peel off and disappear from the tire. *ak( dot number: tire size: 285/75r245 ) | |||