KENWORTH T800 2009: SUSPENSION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V314000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
KENWORTH | T800 | 2009 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2008-08-12 | 2008-07-14 | 2008-07-14 |
Production Dates: 2008-04-01 - 2008-06-16
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 08KW9
Component: SUSPENSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1189
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
KENWORTH IS RECALLING 1,189 MY 2009 T2000, T600, T660, T800 AND W900 TRUCKS. THE AXLE U-BOLTS ATTACHING THE AXLE TO THE DRIVE BEAM ON CERTAIN AG380 REAR SUSPENSIONS MAY HAVE RECEIVED INSUFFICIENT FASTENER TORQUE DURING THE INSTALLATION PROCESS.
THE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE MAY ALLOW THE AXLE U-BOLT TO LOOSEN IF UNDETECTED, COULD IMPACT LONG TERM SUSPENSION PERFORMANCE AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL HAVE THE AXLE U-BOLT ON THE AFFECTED CHASSIS RE-TORQUED TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440.
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 08KW9.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.