KENWORTH T300 2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V169000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH T300 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-05-11 2004-04-02 2004-04-14

Production Dates: 2002-09-01 - 2004-02-09

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 03KW9

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2586

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C7 OR 3126E 2002 ENGINES AND HORTON FAN HUBS, THE FAN HUB MOUNTING BOLTS CAN FAIL, RESULTING IN THE HUB AND FAN ASSEMBLY SEPARATING FROM THE ENGINE. THIS LOSS OF CLAMP LOAD CAUSES UNWANTED VIBRATION IN THE ASSEMBLY THAT LEADS TO BOLT FAILURE.

Consequence

IF THE BOLTS FAIL, THE COMPLETE HUB AND FAN ASSEMBLY COULD SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE RESULTING IN EQUIPMENT DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW JOURNAL BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 11, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.

Notes

KENWORTHRECALL NO. 03KW9.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.