Power Train:axle Assembly
NHTSA campaign 07V132000 · announced March 22, 2007 · filed by Paccar Incorporated · 245 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE AXLE HOUSINGS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH STEEL THAT WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FATIGUE FAILURE OVER TIME.
The risk
IF A FATIGUE FAILURE OCCURS AND IS LEFT UNATTENDED, THE AXLE MAY LOCK UP OR THE END OF THE AXLE COULD COME OFF, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.
Notes
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 07KW4 & PETERBILT RECALL NO. 107C.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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2007 Kenworth T300
- 2008 Kenworth T300
- 2007 Kenworth T600
- 2008 Kenworth T600
- 2007 Kenworth T800
- 2008 Kenworth T800
- 2007 Kenworth W900
- 2008 Kenworth W900
- 2007 Peterbilt 320
- 2008 Peterbilt 320
- 2007 Peterbilt 357
- 2008 Peterbilt 357
- 2007 Peterbilt 365
- 2008 Peterbilt 365
- 2007 Peterbilt 378
- 2008 Peterbilt 378
- 2007 Peterbilt 379
- 2008 Peterbilt 379
- 2007 Peterbilt 385
- 2008 Peterbilt 385
- 2005 Peterbilt 386
- 2007 Peterbilt 386
- 2007 Peterbilt 387
- 2008 Peterbilt 387
- 2007 Peterbilt 388
- 2008 Peterbilt 388
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.