2007 KENWORTH C500 RECALL - #07V217000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY : HOOD
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE REAR HOOD MOUNTING BRACKETS CAN CONTACT THE FRONT AXLE BRAKE CHAMBER DURING FULL AXLE ARTICULATION.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2007 KENWORTH C500 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
4/4/2006 - 3/29/2007 |
| Recalled on |
5/22/2007 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
5/14/2007 |
| # Affected |
61 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE REAR HOOD MOUNTING BRACKETS CAN CONTACT THE FRONT AXLE BRAKE CHAMBER DURING FULL AXLE ARTICULATION. |
| Consequences |
IF CONTACT OCCURS, TWO POSSIBLE SCENARIOS MAY RESULT: (1) THE FRONT BRAKE CHAMBER MAY BE DAMAGED TO A POINT RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF AIR OR CAUSE SUDDEN FULL APPLICATION OF ONE OF THE BRAKES ON THE FRONT AXLE; OR (2) THE FRONT BRAKE CHAMBER MAY BE DAMAGED CAUSING A REDUCTION IN BRAKING CAPACITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE CHAMBER AND SURROUNDING COMPONENTS FOR ANY DAMAGE AND MODIFY THE REAR HOOD SUPPORT BRACKET TO ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR INTERFERENCE. IF ANY BRAKE COMPONENTS IS DAMAGED, THE DEALER WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 14, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440. |
| Notes |
PACCAR/KENWORTH RECALL NO. 07KW9.CUSTOMERS MAY 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. |
| See also |
2007 KENWORTH C500 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2007 KENWORTH C500 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2007 KENWORTH C500 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SLACK ADJUSTERS
2007 KENWORTH C500 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES, FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
2007 KENWORTH C500 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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