2009 PETERBILT 389 RECALL - #09V258000
RECALL FOR STEERING : COLUMN
PACCAR IS RECALLING 2,096 MY 2009 KENWORTH AND PETERBILT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING SHAFTS. MISLOCATION OF A CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELD MAY ALLOW THE SPLINED TUBE AND NON-SPLINED TUBE TO ROTATE RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER DURING A LOW SPEED, HIGH TORQUE TURN, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A SEPARATION OF THE TWO TUBES.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2009 PETERBILT 389 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
4/21/2009 - 6/12/2009 |
| Recalled on |
7/8/2009 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
7/31/2009 |
| # Affected |
2,096 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:COLUMN |
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| Description |
PACCAR IS RECALLING 2,096 MY 2009 KENWORTH AND PETERBILT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING SHAFTS. MISLOCATION OF A CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELD MAY ALLOW THE SPLINED TUBE AND NON-SPLINED TUBE TO ROTATE RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER DURING A LOW SPEED, HIGH TORQUE TURN, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A SEPARATION OF THE TWO TUBES. |
| Consequences |
A SEPARATION OF THE SPLINED AND NON-SPLINED TUBES COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING SHAFT USING A WELD PLACEMENT GAUGE AND MISWELDED STEERING SHAFT WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 31, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196. |
| Notes |
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 09KW8 & PETERBILT RECALL NO. 609-C.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 |
2009 PETERBILT 389 Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
2009 PETERBILT 389 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES
2009 PETERBILT 389 Recall for PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL, AIR
2009 PETERBILT 389 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2009 PETERBILT 389 Recall for STEERING, COLUMN
2009 PETERBILT 389 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
2009 PETERBILT 389 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2009 PETERBILT 389 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES
2009 PETERBILT 389 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
2009 PETERBILT 389 Recall for TIRES
2009 PETERBILT 389 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2009 PETERBILT 389 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, ABS WARNING LIGHT
2009 PETERBILT 389 Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
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