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 | |||||
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| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V415000 | PACCAR INCORPORATED | from 11/12/2008 to 09/30/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 914 | 11/04/2009 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 10/21/2009 | 10/27/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Kenworth is recalling model year 2009 through 2010 t2000, t800, t660 and w900 trucks manufactured between november 12, 2008 and september 30, 2009. the axle u-bolts attaching the axle to the suspension leaf spring on certain ag400l rear suspensions may have received insufficient fastener torque during the installation process. the insufficient torque may allow the axle u-bolt to become loose, which may cause vibration in the rear suspension. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If multiple fasteners were to become loose, the rear axle may shift relative to the rear suspension leaf spring, which can result in loss of control and a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the axle u-bolts for visible defects, including bent and/or smashed threads and re-torque the axle u-bolts to factory specifications. the recall began on november 4, 2009. owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Kenworth recall no. 09kwa.owners 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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| TIB-26-17 | 10/07/2009 | 10032589 | Kenworth truck: the oil slinger threads on input shafts of identified 10 speed transmission were machined incorrectly. this defect will create a slow fluid leak at the input shaft to transmission interface. csc letter was rec'd. | 04/16/2010 | |
| TIB-99-13 | 09/23/2009 | 10032566 | Kenworth truck: transmission driver instructions manual campaign. the wrong eaton transmission driver instructions manual may have been delivered with identified chassis. *pe | 04/14/2010 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | ||||||
| PE10029 | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 08/02/2010 | 12/23/2010 | Driveshaft separates from tractor | 10V634000 | |
| Summaryon july 13, 2010, the office of defects investigations (odi) opened an investigation on model year (my) 2007-2009 peterbilt tractors equipped with the (spl170xl extended lube inter-axle driveline).odi opened this investigation based on one vehicle owners questionnaire (voq) and certain peterbilt field reports.during the course of the investigation, odi reviewed paccar's ir (october 22, 2010) response with associated data related to warranty and complaint information, mined field data, interviewed customers and visited local dealers within the washington metropolitan area.paccarconducted testing regarding torsional loading and identified various causative factors contributed to this safety defect finding.the defect is a consequence of the bearing surfaces of the spl170xl extended lube universal joint that attaches the inter-axle driveline to the drive axle becoming prematurely worn due to a breakdown of lubrication and/or excessive heat.prematurely worn bearing surfaces may result in the u-joint becoming loose and/or binding.this condition may result in universal joint failure, allowing the inter-axle driveline to detach from the axle, which may cause the drive axle to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of personal injury or property damage hazard.odi learned that the affected population of the alleged defect extended to peer models within paccar.in summary, the following vehicles are being recalled: my 2007 and 2008 kenworth trucks, models t600, t660, t2000, t800 and w900 and my 2007/2008 peterbilt trucks, models357, 378, 379, 385, 386, 387, 388, and 389 allequipped with extended lube inter-axle drivelines manufactured by dana corporation.the recall affects vehicles manufactured between february 2, 2006 and april 30, 2007.at this time paccar has not yet identified a fix for the inner-axle safety defect and is currently conducting testing with the intent to provide a solution to the failure.odi will monitor the development of paccars testing and ensure a timely repair for the consumer.this investigation is closed. | ||||||