2011 KENWORTH T700 RECALL - #10V535000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : DISC : CALIPER
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR KENWORTH T660, T700, T800 AND W900 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 22, 2008, THROUGH AUGUST 2, 2010, AND EQUIPPED WITH AG400L AIR DISC BRAKES. THE AIR DISC BRAKE CALIPER COULD BE INSTALLED ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE DRIVE AXLE POTENTIALLY CAUSING INTERFERENCE WITH THE SUSPENSION BRACKET AND THE REAR SUSPENSION AS THE OUTERMOST BRAKE PADS WEAR AND THE FLOATING CALIPER MOVES INBOARD.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2011 KENWORTH T700 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
12/22/2008 - 8/2/2010 |
| Recalled on |
11/2/2010 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
11/24/2010 |
| # Affected |
417 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER |
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| Description |
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR KENWORTH T660, T700, T800 AND W900 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 22, 2008, THROUGH AUGUST 2, 2010, AND EQUIPPED WITH AG400L AIR DISC BRAKES. THE AIR DISC BRAKE CALIPER COULD BE INSTALLED ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE DRIVE AXLE POTENTIALLY CAUSING INTERFERENCE WITH THE SUSPENSION BRACKET AND THE REAR SUSPENSION AS THE OUTERMOST BRAKE PADS WEAR AND THE FLOATING CALIPER MOVES INBOARD. |
| Consequences |
AS THIS INTERFERENCE GETS LARGER, THIS COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL VERIFY THE CORRECT ORIENTATION OF THE BRAKE CALIPER AND PERFORM THE NECESSARY REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440. |
| Notes |
KENWORTH SAFETY RECALL NO. 10KWH.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 |
2011 KENWORTH T700 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROL, GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
2011 KENWORTH T700 Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, HOOD, LATCH
2011 KENWORTH T700 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
2011 KENWORTH T700 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SOFTWARE
2011 KENWORTH T700 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES, FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
2011 KENWORTH T700 Recall for EQUIPMENT
2011 KENWORTH T700 Recall for EQUIPMENT
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