2010 KENWORTH W900 RECALL - #09V415000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AXLE ASSEMBLY
KENWORTH IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2010 T2000, T800, T660 AND W900 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 12, 2008 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2009. THE AXLE U-BOLTS ATTACHING THE AXLE TO THE SUSPENSION LEAF SPRING ON CERTAIN AG400L REAR SUSPENSIONS MAY HAVE RECEIVED INSUFFICIENT FASTENER TORQUE DURING THE INSTALLATION PROCESS. THE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE MAY ALLOW THE AXLE U-BOLT TO BECOME LOOSE, WHICH MAY CAUSE VIBRATION IN THE REAR SUSPENSION.
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| Vehicle |
2010 KENWORTH W900 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
11/12/2008 - 9/30/2009 |
| Recalled on |
10/27/2009 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
11/4/2009 |
| # Affected |
914 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
KENWORTH IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2010 T2000, T800, T660 AND W900 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 12, 2008 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2009. THE AXLE U-BOLTS ATTACHING THE AXLE TO THE SUSPENSION LEAF SPRING ON CERTAIN AG400L REAR SUSPENSIONS MAY HAVE RECEIVED INSUFFICIENT FASTENER TORQUE DURING THE INSTALLATION PROCESS. THE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE MAY ALLOW THE AXLE U-BOLT TO BECOME LOOSE, WHICH MAY CAUSE VIBRATION IN THE REAR SUSPENSION. |
| Consequences |
IF MULTIPLE FASTENERS WERE TO BECOME LOOSE, THE REAR AXLE MAY SHIFT RELATIVE TO THE REAR SUSPENSION LEAF SPRING, WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AXLE U-BOLTS FOR VISIBLE DEFECTS, INCLUDING BENT AND/OR SMASHED THREADS AND RE-TORQUE THE AXLE U-BOLTS TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440. |
| Notes |
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 09KWA.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 W900 Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, AXLE, SPINDLE
2010 KENWORTH W900 Recall for STEERING, COLUMN
2010 KENWORTH W900 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DISC, CALIPER
2010 KENWORTH W900 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
2010 KENWORTH W900 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES
2010 KENWORTH W900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
2010 KENWORTH W900 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, ABS WARNING LIGHT
2010 KENWORTH W900 Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
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