2010 KENWORTH T660 RECALL - #10V185000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR : AXLE : SPINDLE
KENWORTH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 T2000, T660, T800 AND W900 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 30, 2009 AND SEPTEMBER 18, 2009. THE REAR AXLE OUTER END HUB MAY HAVE NOT BEEN PRIMED WITH OIL PROPERLY DURING THE REAR AXLE INSTALLATION PROCESS. POTENTIAL LACK OF OIL MAY CAUSE THE OUTER END BEARING TO HEAT UP AND/OR SEIZE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN THE OVERHEATING OF THE WHEEL END.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2010 KENWORTH T660 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
7/30/2009 - 9/18/2009 |
| Recalled on |
5/4/2010 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
5/24/2010 |
| # Affected |
21 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE |
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| Description |
KENWORTH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 T2000, T660, T800 AND W900 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 30, 2009 AND SEPTEMBER 18, 2009. THE REAR AXLE OUTER END HUB MAY HAVE NOT BEEN PRIMED WITH OIL PROPERLY DURING THE REAR AXLE INSTALLATION PROCESS. POTENTIAL LACK OF OIL MAY CAUSE THE OUTER END BEARING TO HEAT UP AND/OR SEIZE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN THE OVERHEATING OF THE WHEEL END. |
| Consequences |
A WHEEL END FIRE MAY OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BEARINGS, SEALS AND WILL ADD OIL TO THE OUTER END HUB AS WELL AS INSPECT RACES AND AXLE HOUSING FOR DAMAGE AND REPLACING AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440. |
| Notes |
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 10KWB.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 |
2010 KENWORTH T660 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY
2010 KENWORTH T660 Recall for STEERING
2010 KENWORTH T660 Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, HOOD, LATCH
2010 KENWORTH T660 Recall for STEERING, COLUMN
2010 KENWORTH T660 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DISC, CALIPER
2010 KENWORTH T660 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
2010 KENWORTH T660 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2010 KENWORTH T660 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, ABS WARNING LIGHT
2010 KENWORTH T660 Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
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