1998 KENWORTH T800 RECALL - #02V061001
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH REPLACEMENT DANA SPICER TANDEM DRIVE AXLE MODELS DS463 AND DS521, INSTALLED ON VEHICLES FROM MAY 1, 2001 THROUGH FEBRUARY 1, 2002, AN UNDERSIZED ATTACHMENT WELD MAY FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1998 KENWORTH T800 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
7/9/1998 - 9/22/2000 |
| Recalled on |
3/5/2002 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
116 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH REPLACEMENT DANA SPICER TANDEM DRIVE AXLE MODELS DS463 AND DS521, INSTALLED ON VEHICLES FROM MAY 1, 2001 THROUGH FEBRUARY 1, 2002, AN UNDERSIZED ATTACHMENT WELD MAY FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING. |
| Consequences |
THE LOSS OF THIS ATTACHMENT TO THE VEHICLE CHASSIS CAN ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING OR DRIVER CONTROL. |
| Corrective action |
DANA IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. THE DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE SUSPECT BRACKET, INSPECT THE AXLE HOUSING, AND REWELD THE BRACKET TO THE AXLE HOUSING. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DANA AT 616-567-1088 OR KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440. |
| Notes |
CONSUMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236. |
| See also |
1998 KENWORTH T800 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FRONT UNDERHOOD
1998 KENWORTH T800 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION, MODULE
1998 KENWORTH T800 Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER ARM
1998 KENWORTH T800 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
1998 KENWORTH T800 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1998 KENWORTH T800 Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, HUB
1998 KENWORTH T800 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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