KENWORTH T370 2010: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V150000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH T370 2010
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2010-04-23 2010-04-15 2010-04-15

Production Dates: 2009-06-01 - 2009-08-06

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 10KWA

Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 23

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

KENWORTH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 T270 AND T370 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH NON-LMS HUBS. THE SPINDLE NUT ATTACHING THE HUB AND BEARING TO THE AXLE SPINDLE "STEER OR DRIVE" MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TORQUED DURING THE HUB INSTALLATION PROCESS.

Consequence

AN OVER-TORQUE OF THE SPINDLE NUT MAY CAUSE THE BEARING TO SEIZE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN THE OVERHEATING OF THE WHEEL END. AS A RESULT, A WHEEL END FIRE MAY OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BEARINGS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SPINDLE AND HUB WILL BE INSPECTED FOR SCORING AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440.

Notes

PACCAR RECALL NO. 10KWA.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 .