2008 KENWORTH C500 RECALL - #10V308000
RECALL FOR STEERING : COLUMN
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING SHAFTS. THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELD AROUND THE STEERING SHAFT TUBE THAT WELDS THE SPLINED TUBE TO THE NON-SPLINED TUBE MAY BE MISLOCATED. MISLOCATION OF THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELD MAY ALLOW THE SPLINED TUBE AND NON-SPLINED TUBE TO ROTATE RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER DURING A LOW SPEED, HIGH TORQUE TURN, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A SEPARATION OF THE TWO TUBES.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 KENWORTH C500 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
5/14/2007 - 4/20/2009 |
| Recalled on |
7/2/2010 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
7/30/2010 |
| # Affected |
9,697 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:COLUMN |
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| Description |
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING SHAFTS. THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELD AROUND THE STEERING SHAFT TUBE THAT WELDS THE SPLINED TUBE TO THE NON-SPLINED TUBE MAY BE MISLOCATED. MISLOCATION OF THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELD MAY ALLOW THE SPLINED TUBE AND NON-SPLINED TUBE TO ROTATE RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER DURING A LOW SPEED, HIGH TORQUE TURN, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A SEPARATION OF THE TWO TUBES. |
| Consequences |
A SEPARATION OF THE SPLINED AND NON-SPLINED TUBES WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING SHAFT USING A WELD PLACEMENT GAUGE PROVIDED BY TRW. ANY STEERING SHAFT FOUND TO HAVE BEEN WELDED IMPROPERLY WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 30, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 940-591-4196. |
| Notes |
KENWORTH'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 10KW-F & PETERBILT RECALL NO. 0610-D. 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 . |
| See also |
2008 KENWORTH C500 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2008 KENWORTH C500 Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, HOOD
2008 KENWORTH C500 Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX, SHAFT SECTOR
2008 KENWORTH C500 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2008 KENWORTH C500 Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
2008 KENWORTH C500 Recall for PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL, AIR
2008 KENWORTH C500 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2008 KENWORTH C500 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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