PETERBILT 389K 2008: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V591000

Make Model Year
PETERBILT 389K 2008
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-01-09 2007-12-20 2007-12-20

Production Dates: 2007-08-24 - 2007-11-21

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 07KWE & 1107K

Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 559

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN KENWORTH AND PETERBILT HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TAS-85 TRW STEERING GEARS, THE INNER SURFACE OF THE OUTER SECTOR SHAFT TEETH OF THE STEERING GEARS MAY HAVE AN INCORRECT INVOLUTE PROFILE, WHICH MAY LEAD TO CHIPPING AND DAMAGE OF THE GEARING SYSTEM.

Consequence

THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE MAY CAUSE A "BIND/STICK" CONDITION IN THE VEHICLE STEERING DURING A TURN INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR AND REPLACE ANY SUSPECT TAS-85 STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 9, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201.

Notes

KENWORTH RECALL NO. 07KWE, PETERBILT 1107K.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.