2009 KENWORTH W900 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 |
2009 KENWORTH W900 |
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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 |
2009 KENWORTH W900 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES
2009 KENWORTH W900 Recall for PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL, AIR
2009 KENWORTH W900 Recall for SUSPENSION
2009 KENWORTH W900 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DISC
2009 KENWORTH W900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2009 KENWORTH W900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2009 KENWORTH W900 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DISC
2009 KENWORTH W900 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2009 KENWORTH W900 Recall for STEERING, COLUMN
2009 KENWORTH W900 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY
2009 KENWORTH W900 Recall for STEERING, COLUMN
2009 KENWORTH W900 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DISC, CALIPER
2009 KENWORTH W900 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
2009 KENWORTH W900 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES
2009 KENWORTH W900 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, ABS WARNING LIGHT
2009 KENWORTH W900 Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
2009 KENWORTH W900 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, ABS WARNING LIGHT
2009 KENWORTH W900 Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
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