Steering:gear Box:shaft Sector
NHTSA campaign 07V591000 · announced December 20, 2007 · filed by Paccar Incorporated · 559 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN KENWORTH AND PETERBILT HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TAS-85 TRW STEERING GEARS, THE INNER SURFACE OF THE OUTER SECTOR SHAFT TEETH OF THE STEERING GEARS MAY HAVE AN INCORRECT INVOLUTE PROFILE, WHICH MAY LEAD TO CHIPPING AND DAMAGE OF THE GEARING SYSTEM.
The risk
THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE MAY CAUSE A "BIND/STICK" CONDITION IN THE VEHICLE STEERING DURING A TURN INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPAIR AND REPLACE ANY SUSPECT TAS-85 STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 9, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201.
Notes
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 07KWE, PETERBILT 1107K.CUSTOMERS 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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2008 Kenworth C500
- 2008 Kenworth T2000
- 2008 Kenworth T660
- 2008 Kenworth T800
- 2008 Peterbilt 320
- 2008 Peterbilt 365
- 2008 Peterbilt 367
- 2008 Peterbilt 384
- 2008 Peterbilt 386
- 2008 Peterbilt 387
- 2008 Peterbilt 388
- 2008 Peterbilt 389
- 2008 Peterbilt 389k
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.