KENWORTH T800 2010: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V185000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | T800 | 2010 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-05-24 | 2010-05-04 | 2010-05-04 |
Production Dates: 2009-07-30 - 2009-09-18
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 10KWB
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 21
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
KENWORTH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 T2000, T660, T800 AND W900 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 30, 2009 AND SEPTEMBER 18, 2009. THE REAR AXLE OUTER END HUB MAY HAVE NOT BEEN PRIMED WITH OIL PROPERLY DURING THE REAR AXLE INSTALLATION PROCESS. POTENTIAL LACK OF OIL MAY CAUSE THE OUTER END BEARING TO HEAT UP AND/OR SEIZE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN THE OVERHEATING OF THE WHEEL END.
A WHEEL END FIRE MAY OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BEARINGS, SEALS AND WILL ADD OIL TO THE OUTER END HUB AS WELL AS INSPECT RACES AND AXLE HOUSING FOR DAMAGE AND REPLACING AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440.
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 10KWB.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 .
