MERCEDES BENZ 320 2007: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
| Make : MERCEDES BENZ | Model : 320 | Year : 2007 |
| Build Dates : 2006-11-27 - 2007-02-28 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V132000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2007-05-09 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-03-22 | Date Added to Database: 2007-03-22 |
| Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 07KW4 & 107C | ||
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 245 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE AXLE HOUSINGS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH STEEL THAT WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FATIGUE FAILURE OVER TIME. |
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Consequence:
IF A FATIGUE FAILURE OCCURS AND IS LEFT UNATTENDED, THE AXLE MAY LOCK UP OR THE END OF THE AXLE COULD COME OFF, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 07KW4 & PETERBILT RECALL NO. 107C.CUSTOMERS MAY 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. |
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