2008 KENWORTH T300 RECALL - #07V132000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AXLE ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE AXLE HOUSINGS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH STEEL THAT WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FATIGUE FAILURE OVER TIME.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 KENWORTH T300 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
11/27/2006 - 2/28/2007 |
| Recalled on |
3/22/2007 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
5/9/2007 |
| # Affected |
245 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE AXLE HOUSINGS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH STEEL THAT WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FATIGUE FAILURE OVER TIME. |
| Consequences |
IF A FATIGUE FAILURE OCCURS AND IS LEFT UNATTENDED, THE AXLE MAY LOCK UP OR THE END OF THE AXLE COULD COME OFF, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196. |
| Notes |
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 07KW4 & PETERBILT RECALL NO. 107C.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 |
2008 KENWORTH T300 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2008 KENWORTH T300 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2008 KENWORTH T300 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 KENWORTH T300 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2008 KENWORTH T300 Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
2008 KENWORTH T300 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
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