KENWORTH W900 2004: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V449000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | W900 | 2004 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2004-11-12 | 2004-09-13 | 2004-09-20 |
Production Dates: 2004-07-12 - 2004-08-18
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 04KW6
Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 203
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH THE OPTIONAL DANA SPL DRIVELINE, THE U-JOINT FASTENERS AT THE OUTPUT YOKE OF THE TRANSMISSION WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
IF THE U-JOINTS WERE TO BECOME LOOSE, A PORTION OF THE DRIVELINE COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND FALL OUT FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL VERIFY THE TORQUE OF THE U-JOINT FASTENERS. PARTS SHOWING EXCESSIVE WEAR WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.
KENWORTH RECALL NO.04KW6.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
