2005 KENWORTH T600 Recall - Campaign #05V189000

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2005 KENWORTH T600 RECALL - #05V189000

RECALL FOR SUSPENSION

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS, THE SUSPENSION HAS TRANSVERSE BEAM CASTINGS THAT MAY FRACTURE UNDER NORMAL LOADS. IF A CASTING BREAKS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING ON A ROADWAY THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR PIECES OF THE CASTING TO BECOME PROJECTILES AND THE SUSPENSION'S TRANSVERSE BEAM MAY DROP DOWN LOW ENOUGH TO CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE.

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Vehicle 2005 KENWORTH T600 Manufacturer PACCAR INCORPORATED Manufactured between 1/1/2004 - 12/31/2004 Recalled on 4/29/2005 Influenced by PACCAR INCORPORATED Owners Notified on 6/10/2005 # Affected 1,026 Recalled for SUSPENSION Description ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS, THE SUSPENSION HAS TRANSVERSE BEAM CASTINGS THAT MAY FRACTURE UNDER NORMAL LOADS. IF A CASTING BREAKS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING ON A ROADWAY THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR PIECES OF THE CASTING TO BECOME PROJECTILES AND THE SUSPENSION'S TRANSVERSE BEAM MAY DROP DOWN LOW ENOUGH TO CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE. Consequences THIS COULD CAUSE SPARKS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE AND CAUSE A FIRE. Corrective action DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TRANSVERSE BEAM ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 10, 2005, WITH LETTERS BEING MAILED TO PETERBILT OWNERS; AND ON JUNE 17, 2005, FOR KENWORTH OWNERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201 OR KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440. Notes PETERBILT RECALL NO. 405-B AND KENWORTH RECALL NO. 05KW3.CUSTOMERS 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 2005 KENWORTH T600 Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR 2005 KENWORTH T600 Recall for STEERING 2005 KENWORTH T600 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2005 KENWORTH T600 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES 2005 KENWORTH T600 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2005 KENWORTH T600 Recall for SUSPENSION 2005 KENWORTH T600 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR