2007 KENWORTH T800 RECALL - #08V485000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION
PACCAR IS RECALLING 130 MY 2004-2009 T2000, T800, T600, W900 AND T660 KENWORTH TRUCKS BUILT WITH AN AG400 REAR SUSPENSION, LONG STROKE BRAKE CHAMBERS, AND WIDE BASE TIRES (SUPER SINGLES). THESE VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP AN INCREASE IN LATERAL AND VERTICAL AXLE MOVEMENT. THIS MOVEMENT MAY CAUSE PART OR PARTS OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY (BRAKE CAM TUBE SUPPORT, BRAKE CHAMBER BRACKET, BRAKE CHAMBER, BRAKE SPIDER) TO DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN THE FAILURE OF THE PART OR PARTS WITHIN THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2007 KENWORTH T800 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
7/7/2003 - 9/11/2008 |
| Recalled on |
9/24/2008 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
1/26/2009 |
| # Affected |
130 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION |
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| Description |
PACCAR IS RECALLING 130 MY 2004-2009 T2000, T800, T600, W900 AND T660 KENWORTH TRUCKS BUILT WITH AN AG400 REAR SUSPENSION, LONG STROKE BRAKE CHAMBERS, AND WIDE BASE TIRES (SUPER SINGLES). THESE VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP AN INCREASE IN LATERAL AND VERTICAL AXLE MOVEMENT. THIS MOVEMENT MAY CAUSE PART OR PARTS OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY (BRAKE CAM TUBE SUPPORT, BRAKE CHAMBER BRACKET, BRAKE CHAMBER, BRAKE SPIDER) TO DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN THE FAILURE OF THE PART OR PARTS WITHIN THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY. |
| Consequences |
A FAILURE MAY REDUCE VEHICLE BRAKE PERFORMANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CAM TUBE SUPPORT BRACKETS ON ALL OF THE REAR AXLE WHEEL ENDS. INSPECT THE REAR AXLE BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE IT IF CRACKED. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440. |
| Notes |
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 08KWB. 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 |
2007 KENWORTH T800 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL
2007 KENWORTH T800 Recall for STEERING, COLUMN
2007 KENWORTH T800 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2007 KENWORTH T800 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2007 KENWORTH T800 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2007 KENWORTH T800 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY
2007 KENWORTH T800 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY
2007 KENWORTH T800 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES
2007 KENWORTH T800 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2007 KENWORTH T800 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SLACK ADJUSTERS
2007 KENWORTH T800 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES
2007 KENWORTH T800 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES, FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
2007 KENWORTH T800 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES, FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
2007 KENWORTH T800 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2007 KENWORTH T800 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DISC
2007 KENWORTH T800 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2007 KENWORTH T800 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY
2007 KENWORTH T800 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
2007 KENWORTH T800 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES
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