Kenworth T600 recalls

What is wrong

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Kenworth C500, T600, T660, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks, as well as Peterbilt 367, 386, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks, equipped with Cummins ISX15 or X15 diesel engines. In certain driving conditions, such as on a long down-hill grade, the fuel line may burst if the fuel pump cooling circuit screen becomes restricted.

Risk

If the fuel line bursts, fuel may leak onto the road resulting in a roadway hazard for other motorists. The engine may also stall without warning, resulting in the vehicle's inability to restart, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Cummins will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect fuel pump cooling circuit screen, free of charge. The recall began November 21, 2018. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1‑940‑591‑4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 18E081.

Recall number 18V657000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Paccar is recalling certain model year 2013 kenworth T400, T600, T700, T800, and W900 vehicles, manufactured from July 18, 2012, through August 10, 2012. Cap screws securing the main driveline to the forward rear axle and cap screws on the inter-axle driveline may not have been properly torqued.

Risk

Fasteners which are not properly torqued to specification can result in the driveline separating from the vehicle, disabling the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash. The separated component could also become a road hazard.

Remedy

Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and re-torque the each of the affected fasteners, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 7, 2012. Owners may contact Kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5440.

Recall number 12V407000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Paccar is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 kenworth c500, t2000, t600, and t660, as well as model year 2009-2011 peterbilt 387 and 388 trucks equipped with caterpillar c15 engine and manufactured from may 11, 2006, through september 17, 2010. Degradation of a combustion tube weld can cause radial heat impingement on the body which may burn through certain bodies used on c15 engines.

Risk

This could result in a fire.

Remedy

Caterpillar is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Please see caterpillar's defect report 11e-006. Caterpillar will replace the single piece combustion tube with a thick wall combustion tube which will not allow the heat to break through. This service will be performed free of charge. Due to a parts supply issue, owners will be notified by the end of april 2011 about the safety defect, and will then be notified again once the free remedy is available, currently estimated to be around late july 2011. Owners may contact caterpillar toll-free at 1‑800‑447‑4986.

Recall number 11V203000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Paccar is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 kenworth and peterbilt vehicles manufactured from february 2, 2006 through april 30, 2007. The bearing surfaces of the extended lube universal joint that attaches the inter-axle driveline to the drive axle may become prematurely worn due to breakdown of lubrication and/or excessive heat. Prematurely worn bearing surfaces may result in the u-joint becoming loose and/or binding. This condition may result in universal joint failure, allowing the inter-axle driveline to detach from the axle.

Risk

Detachment of the driveline from the axle may cause the vehicle to lose power and become disabled in the roadway. Also, the driveline could drop from the vehicle into the roadway increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Paccar is working with its supplier to remedy the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during february 2011. Owners may contact kenworth at 425‑828‑5440 and peterbilt at 940‑591‑4196.

Recall number 10V634000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Kenworth is recalling 3,423 my 2004-2009 t2000, t800,t600, w900 and t660 vehicles. Increased brake excitation in a certain vehicle configuration which includes bendix drum brakes, wide base low profile single tires, and an ag400 or ag460 rear suspension, due to its unique brake clocking and cam tube length, can cause fatigue and cracking to brake assembly components.

Risk

Cracking can cause a complete fracture of the cam tube, which could increase stopping distance and decrease parking brake hold capability.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the rear axle brakes assembly, replace cracked rear axle brakes assembly components where required, and install cam tube support brackets on all rear axle wheel ends free of charge. The recall is expected to begin or before july 25, 2009. Owner may contact kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5440.

Recall number 09V239000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Paccar is recalling 130 my 2004-2009 t2000, t800, t600, w900 and t660 kenworth trucks built with an ag400 rear suspension, long stroke brake chambers, and wide base tires (super singles). These vehicles may develop an increase in lateral and vertical axle movement. This movement may cause part or parts of the brake assembly (brake cam tube support, brake chamber bracket, brake chamber, brake spider) to develop fatigue cracks, possibly resulting in the failure of the part or parts within the brake assembly.

Risk

A failure may reduce vehicle brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install the cam tube support brackets on all of the rear axle wheel ends. Inspect the rear axle brake assembly and replace it if cracked. The recall is expected to begin during november 2008. Owners may contact kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5440.

Recall number 08V485000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Paccar is recalling 4,883 my 2006-2009 kenworth t600, t660, t800, w900, t2000 and my 2008-2009 peterbilt 365, 367, 379, 384, 386, 387, 388 and 389 trucks. Inadequate stiffness of the diesel particulate filter (dpf) bracket could result in separation of the dpf from the chassis.

Risk

A vehicle crash could occur if another vehicle strikes the dpf on the roadway.

Remedy

Paccar is working with caterpillar to repair these vehicles (please see 08e041). Owners may contact caterpillar at 1‑800‑447‑4986 or kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5440 or peterbilt at 1‑940‑591‑4196.

Recall number 08V487000 · Recall details

What is wrong

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.

Risk

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.

Remedy

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.

Recall number 08V314000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Paccar is recalling 3,573 my 2007 kenworth c500, t800, t600, t2000, and w900 chassis built with phillips qcs ii trailer cable connection and trailer cable mounting bracket with 'u-shaped' cut out. Certain trailer cable mounting brackets have a 'u-shaped' cut out that only partially supports the trailer cable connection. Partial support of the cable connection may allow the molded boot and electrical ground pin to partially or completely pull away from the 7-way socket. Partial or complete detachment of the cable connection can cause reduced water resistance and potential loss of electrical ground. There is also a possibility the trailer lights may fail to illuminate without the operator's knowledge.

Risk

If this condition were to occur, other motorists may not be warned of the tractor/trailer movements, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install a reinforcement bracket between the flexible back of the qcs ii molded boot and the frame bracket, and reattach the supporting bolts. The recall began on may may 30, 2008. Owners may contact kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5440.

Recall number 08V190000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Paccar is recalling 172 my 2007 kenworth t800 short hood, w900 long hood and t600 tractor/trailers equipped with saf-holland simplex fifth wheels. If the pivot bolt joint for the lever bar is over torqued, the spacer deforms, and makes contact with the lever bar. This condition coupled with corrosion associated with the seasonal dry out, can affect the lock system of the fifth wheel, preventing the fifth wheel jaw from latching securely around the trailer king pin.

Risk

The fifth wheel may fail to latch without the operator's knowledge, causing the tractor and trailer to disengage increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Kenworth is working with saf-holland simplex and will inspect the pivot bolt joint for a deformed spacer and replace the bolt, washer and spacer with a hex-head shoulder bolt and washer free of charge. The recall began on may 1, 2008. Owners may contact kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5440 or saf-holland at 1‑231‑773‑3271.

Recall number 08V176000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Certain trucks equipped with eaton synflex eclipse brand extruded nylon air brake hose tubing fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 106, "brake hoses." the tubing was manufactured with only four layers of nylon material, instead of the specified five layers.

Risk

The diameter of the hose affects the fittings which may allow air to leak from the brakes and create the potential for a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the air brake hoses and, if necessary, replace the hoses. The recall began on february 22, 2008. Owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5440 or peterbilt at 1‑940‑591‑4196.

Recall number 08V002000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain trucks equipped with caterpillar c11, c13 or c15 engines, the oil fill cap can become dislodged due to cap damage or improper installation and become lodged in the u-joint of the steering driveline and steering gear.

Risk

If the cap becomes dodged in this area, it may result in difficulty steering the vehicle or cause complete steering lock-up increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Paccar is working with caterpillar to repair these vehicles. Revised oil cap retention based on the engine model/configuration will be incorporated to prevent steering lock-up. The recall began during december 2007. Owners may contact caterpillar at 1‑800‑447‑4986 or kenworth at 425‑828‑5440.

Recall number 07V279000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain trucks, the removable tow hitch ,when used to tow or lift a vehicle, can fail due to defective material in the tow hitch.

Risk

If the tow hitch assembly fails while a vehicle is being towed or lifted, it may cause an accident that could result in personal injury or death.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the tow pin assembly free of charge. The recall began on september 4, 2007. Owners may contact kenworth at 425‑828‑5440 or peterbilt at 940‑591‑4201.

Recall number 07V269000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain trucks, if the ignition switch is turned on prior to initial start up in the manufacturing plant or during the filter replacement in the field, a small flame will ignite when the fuel is added to prime the system.

Risk

The possibility exists for the flame to spread resulting in possible equipment damage or physical injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the filter for the date codes of the suspect filters and replace those heating elements free of charge. The recall began on march 21, 2007. Owners may contact kenworth at 425‑828‑5440 and peterbilt at 940‑591‑4201.

Recall number 07V153000 · Recall details

What is wrong

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.

Risk

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.

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.

Recall number 07V132000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Certain trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." the trailer light line may have been routed using too tight of a bend radius. This routing method could cause the wires within the harness plug to be pulled away from the chassis plug resulting in an intermittent or complete electrical power loss to the trailer.

Risk

Should power be lost, the electrical circuits would not provide power to the antilock system on the towed vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will reroute the light line to eliminate the excessive bend radius and replace any plug or harness that has been damaged free of charge. The recall began on april 16, 2007. Owner may contact kenworth at 425‑828‑5440.

Recall number 07V073000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain trucks, an ra529 king pin release air valve was manufactured with the internal spool installed backwards. This results in the air option of the king pin release system being inoperable. To correct this situation, the vehicle's air lines were reversed rather than replacing the valve.

Risk

With the lines reversed, the king pin can be released without the driver's knowledge. When this occurs, the driver could drive away and the trailer could become disengaged, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Kenworth will inspect the king pin release system and suspect valve. If any vehicles have a nonconforming valve or incorrect plumbing, it will be replaced and re-plumbed. The recall began on november 29, 2006. Owners may contact kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5440.

Recall number 06V461000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain trucks equipped with a trw tilt/telescoping steering column, the tilt locking mechanism on the steering column may disengage. This could prevent the steering column from locking in to predetermined positions.

Risk

Should the locking mechanism disengage, the tilting travel of the column would be unrestricted. This unrestricted travel allows the steering wheel to impact the dash and could limit the movement of the steering wheel potentially resulting in difficulty maneuvering the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the tilt locking mechanism with a revised design that incorporates a new bracket for restraining the tilting mechanism. The recall began on december 22, 2006. Owners may contact kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5440.

Recall number 06V447000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain tractors equipped with caterpillar diesel engines, the variable valve actuation oil line may wear against the sharp edge of the cylinder head if not positioned correctly.

Risk

The oil line may be cut on the cylinder head causing an oil leak and a possible fire.

Remedy

Caterpillar, in conjunction with paccar, will be conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign free of charge. Owners may call caterpillar at 309‑675‑6496, kenworth at 425‑828‑5440, or peterbilt at 940‑591‑4201.

Recall number 05V570000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain trucks equipped with the bendix electronic stability control (esp) system, the system uses multiple sensors and an electronic control unit (ecu) to control vehicle under steer, over-steer, and rollover situations. The system relies on vehicle sensors to be functioning and aligned properly. The steering angle sensor has the potential to be misaligned with the steering column shaft, thereby providing incorrect information to the bendix ecu.

Risk

This condition could affect vehicle throttle control and braking, thereby leading to loss of vehicle steering control which could cause a crash without warning.

Remedy

Because of the immediate and substantial risk, kenworth and peterbilt dealers will first deactivate the yaw control feature of the bendix esp system preventing inadvertent esp activation. When parts are available, the steering column will be replaced to insure proper alignment of the steering shaft sensor and the full esp system will be reactivated. The recall began on december 7, 2005. Parts to complete the remedy are estimated to be available in early 2006. Owners may contact kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5440 or peterbilt at 1‑940‑591‑4201.

Recall number 05V543000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain trucks and tractors equipped with airglide high-articulation rear suspensions, the c65-1006 sway bar used in this rear suspension may experience a reduction in fatigue life due to either a manufacturing process or a high induced stress during an extreme suspension articulation event.

Risk

Both of these conditions can lead to a failure of the sway bar which could cause the rear axle to come loose, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

The inspection and repair of these vehicles will depend on the type of vehicle (tractor or truck) and the intended service application. This inspection and repair criteria will be forthcoming. The recall began on june 30, 2005. Owners may contact kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5440.

Recall number 05V237000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks, the suspension has transverse beam castings that may fracture under normal loads. If a casting breaks when the vehicle is traveling on a roadway there is the potential for pieces of the casting to become projectiles and the suspension's transverse beam may drop down low enough to contact the road surface.

Risk

This could cause sparks that could potentially ignite and cause a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the defective transverse beam assemblies free of charge. The recall began on june 10, 2005, with letters being mailed to peterbilt owners; and on june 17, 2005, for kenworth owners. Owners may contact peterbilt at 940‑591‑4201 or kenworth at 425‑828‑5440.

Recall number 05V189000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain trucks, the power feed harness p92-1993 terminals were not properly crimped.

Risk

This could lead to intermittent power loss affecting the electrical system and possibly result in a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the harness. The recall began january 13, 2005. Owners should contact kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5440.

Recall number 04V580000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain trucks, some of the huck bolts on the cab may not have been properly installed.

Risk

If the huck bolts are not properly installed, in an extreme loading condition (such as frontal and/or side impact or a vehicle rollover situation), the cab structure could be compromised and not provide adequate protection for the occupant increasing the risk of personal injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the huck bolts on the cab attaching structure of the left-hand door aperture, if necessary. The recall began on november 19, 2004. Owners should contact kenworth at 425‑828‑5440.

Recall number 04V533000 · Recall details

What is wrong

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.

Risk

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.

Remedy

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.

Recall number 04V449000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain trucks equipped with a combination of caterpillar c11/c13 engines and an optional leece neville brushless alternator, a chaffing point may exist between a heat shield on the engine and the wiring for the alternator.

Risk

This could lead to an electrical short or arc situation which could result in an engine fire.

Remedy

Dealers will change the alternator to a brush-type alternator that is shorter in length and provide the necessary clearance to all surrounding components. The recall began august 31, 2004. Owners should contact kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5440.

Recall number 04V360000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Certain trucks fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, 'tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars.' the tire pressure was omitted from the vehicle's certification label.

Risk

If the tire is operated in an under-inflated condition, the load carrying capacity of the vehicle may be compromised, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Owners will be provided with a corrected label. The recall began august 12, 2004. Owners should contact kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5440.

Recall number 04V356000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Certain trucks equipped with eaton fuller ultrasonic transmissions fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock and transmission braking effect." the cab transmission harness could have been incorrectly wired during production installation.

Risk

This could cause the neutral start feature of the transmission to disable allowing the vehicle to start in gear increasing the potential for a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will repair the connections in the wiring harness if necessary. Owner notification began on may 7, 2004. Owners should contact kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5440.

Recall number 04V174000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain heavy duty trucks, the main cab wiring harness was incorrectly connected to the 50 amp circuit breaker instead of the 135 amp breaker.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the vehicles and the wiring will be corrected if necessary. Owner notification began september 16, 2003. Owners should contact kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5440.

Recall number 03V285000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with vertical tail pipes, the frame access grabhandle is mounted too high.

Risk

This condition could cause a person to slip and/or fall and could lead to personal injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the grabhandle location and if determined to be mounted too high, the handle will be relocated to the proper height. Owner notification began july 29, 2003. Owners should contact kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5440.

Recall number 03V234000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain trucks equipped with jost international jsk 37u series fifth wheels, a fatigue crack can develop in the bracket pin weld under certain loading conditions.

Risk

If left undetected or corrected it could lead to the separation of the fifth wheel top plate from its mounting structure, possibly resulting in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the bracket pins and repair instructions free of charge. Peterbilt's owner notification began june 20, 2003. Kenworth's owner notification began june 12, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 940‑591‑4201 or kenworth 425‑828‑5440.

Recall number 03V168000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely.

Risk

Seizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace all front axle hubs. Notification began july 16, 2003. The manufacturer has advised us that parts will not be available until september 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy with a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 940‑591‑4201 or kenworth 425‑828‑5440.

Recall number 03V125000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Certain trucks equipped with trailer connections fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards (fmvss) no. 121, "air brake systems," and no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the supplier removed a rubber grommet from the trailer light line connector. The vehicles are experiencing corrosion at the 7-way trailer connection. This causes intermittent flashing/flickering of the trailer lights.

Risk

This could cause an electrical short and/or possible fire hazard.

Remedy

Dealers will install the missing grommet on all affected chassis. If a connector is found defective, it will be replaced with a new connector. Owner notification is began on march 14, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5440.

Recall number 03V045000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain vehicles equipped with bendix tc-7 trailer control hand-operated valve with push-to-connect fittings. The delivery port in the valve body may be partially blocked due to a problem during the molding process.

Risk

Such blockage may slow the delivery and exhaust of air to and from the trailer brakes when they are operated by this hand-operated trailer control valve.

Remedy

Paccar will notify its customers and inspect and replace, if necessary, the hand valve free of charge. Owner notification began october 18, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 940‑591‑4201.

Recall number 02V241001 · Recall details

What is wrong

Heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain arvinmeritor and dana axles. Peterbilt will recall 1,434 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor axles manufactured from december 11, 1999, to may 14, 2000, and from july 22 to september 30, 2000. Kenworth will recall 859 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor vehicles manufactured from december 11, 1999, to may 23, 2000, and from july 27, 2000, to september 30, 2000 and kennworth will recall an additional 4,151 vehicles equipped with dana axles and manufactured from june 23 to december 6, 1999, and from may 23 to september 30, 2000. The tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness.

Risk

This can lead to premature wear with possible separation of the ball stud from the socket, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle.

Remedy

Dealers will remove and replace all affected tie rods and drag links with different designed ends. Owner notification began july 15, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 1‑940‑591‑4201 or kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5440.

Recall number 02V037003 · Recall details

What is wrong

On some heavy duty trucks equipped with alcoa fujikura ltd. (afl) power distribution boxes (pd box), the pd boxes were manufactured with insufficient torque applied to the nut of the main power feed-through stud.

Risk

Insufficient torque can lead to (1) electrical arcing of the wires inside of the pd box, or (2) an interrupted power supply to the vehicle's electrical system, either of which can lead to a loss of vehicle electrical power and possibly vehicle control without warning.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten the nut on the main power feed-through stud. Owner notification began february 25, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5440.

Recall number 02V033000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The driveline u-joint fasteners at the output yoke of the transmission were improperly tightened.

Risk

Under-tightened fasteners can lead to the driveline becoming detached from the vehicle resulting in property damage or personal injury.

Remedy

Dealers will tighten the driveline fasteners to the proper specification. Owner notification began november 26, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5000.

Recall number 01V335000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: certain heavy duty trucks fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 103, "windshield defrosting and defogging systems." the mode door in an HVAC system can become inoperable. The mode door cam and actuator could bind, causing the cam retaining tabs to shear off.

Risk

This failure may inhibit the ability to direct air blowing from the HVAC system to the windshield, potentially reducing the driver's visibility.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the mode door operation and replace the HVAC cab mode housing assembly if necessary. Owner notification began november 7, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5000.

Recall number 01V305000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain meritor axles. The tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness.

Risk

This can lead to premature wear with possible separation of the ball stud from the socket, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle.

Remedy

Dealers will remove and replace all affected tie rods and drag links with different designed ends. Owner notification began october 24, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 1‑940‑591‑4000 or kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5000.

Recall number 01V140006 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with tie rod assemblies manufactured by trw. The suspect tie rods contain 24-dl model ball sockets. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.

Risk

If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. Owner notification began on april 10, 2001, to kenworth owners and on april 25, 2001, to peterbilt owners. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5000, peterbilt at 1‑940‑591‑4000 or trw customer service at 1‑866‑280‑3287.

Recall number 01V044005 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with 54" rear axle spacing configuration of the airglide 200 suspension with the service application identified as logger, dump truck, or tanker. The rear suspension is regularly subjected to extreme articulation, resulting in flexing of the joint.

Risk

Failure of the lower sway arm attaching bolts could result in loss of vehicle control.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the lower sway arm brackets. Owner notification began march 27, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5000.

Recall number 01V051000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with an optional firewall-mounted circuit breaker. The main cab power and battery power leads were attached incorrectly. This condition can result in the main cab power being unprotected.

Risk

If a wiring short occurred anywhere along the cab power circuit, the available battery power could arc and cause subsequent damage to the vehicle or a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and correct the problem, as needed. Owner notification began february 26, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5000.

Recall number 01V021000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain meritor axles. The tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness.

Risk

This can lead to premature wear with possible separation of the ball stud from the socket, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle.

Remedy

Dealers will remove and replace all affected tie rods and drag links with different designed ends.

Recall number 00V246102 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with eaton autoshift gen ii transmission assemblies. Due to a software problem in the transmission assemblies, the transmission will select the wrong gear.

Risk

If an inappropriate gear is selected without the driver's knowledge, the vehicle will react differently than expected, possibly resulting in injury or crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the autoshift transmissions. Eaton performed the campaign for the kenworth portion. However peterbilt will be conducting their own campaign.

Recall number 00V131001 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The installation of the aluminum steering driveline exceeds the u-joint angles specified by dana, the driveline manufacturer. By exceeding this specification, the u-joint could contact and cause a stress riser in the aluminum drive shaft. This contact could cause in a notch in the aluminum drivement, resulting in a stress riser in the shaft.

Risk

This notch could cause premature failure of the steering driveline, resulting in loss of vehicle control and/or vehicle crash without prior warning.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the aluminum driveline with a steel version.

Recall number 99V303000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with caterpillar engines and eaton autoshift transmissions. The engines can stall because of software problems.

Risk

Increased steering effort can occur.

Remedy

Dealers will update these engines with software changes. Caterpillar is conducting the owner notification and remedy of this recall.

Recall number 99V181001 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with caterpillar 3406e engines. The routing of the electrical and fuel lines can cause chaffing of the wiring harness on the fuel line.

Risk

This chaffing can cause fuel leakage and a potential for a fire in the engine compartment.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect, adjust, and repair, if necessary, the fuel line and electrical harness.

Recall number 98V129000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with design level 1, rockwell ff980 series front axle. The front axle hub flange can develop cracks due to high stress levels.

Risk

Cracks in a hub flange can result in a wheel separation.

Remedy

Dealers will remove and replace the front hubs with an improved design level 2 hub.

Recall number 97V196003 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with kenworth airglide 200 rear suspension. Due to materials used in the sway bar arms and studs as well as the stud plating material, stress corrosion cracking and bending fatigue can occur in the rear suspension sway bar arms and studs causing the stud to fail prematurely.

Risk

This could cause a loss of steering control increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the arm assembly manufactured from a different material. New studs will be installed with different threads and different finish.

Recall number 97V139000 · Recall details

What is wrong

The wires that correspond to the vehicle's rear turn signals were reversed when installed in the electrical connector.

Risk

This condition will cause the rear turn signals to flash opposite from the direction intended by the driver increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the turn signal switch and, if necessary, replace the turn signal switch.

Recall number 96V056000 · Recall details

What is wrong

The engine fan may experience a resonant frequency causing premature fan failure, and separation from the engine.

Risk

Engine fan separation can cause death or injury to anyperson in the path of the fan.

Remedy

Replace engine fan with fan from another manufacturer.

Recall number 91V066000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Air brake system was modified by adding a longer air line between the ABS solenoid and the transfer tee to simplify manufacturing. This modification caused the trucks to be in non-compliance with fmvss 121, brake timing test.

Risk

The mistimed brake and ABS system may cause the truck tofail the stopping distance requirement of the fmvss, which may lead to anaccident.

Remedy

Remove the extra length of air line and install the transfer tee at the ABS solenoid.

Recall number 91V043000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Pitman arm pinch bolts may have been inadequately torqued.

Risk

This could allow pitman arm to slip on the steering gearoutput shaft resulting in loss of control and an accident.

Remedy

Retorque pinch bolts and reset as necessary.

Recall number 91V021000 · Recall details