1999 Kenworth C500, Kenworth K100 and others recall: tie rod assembly
Paccar, Incorporated reported this safety recall on March 1, 2001. It covers about 6,392 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 6,392
- reported
- Mar 1, 2001
- owners notified
- Apr 10, 2001
- related complaints
- 1
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
- 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
Affected vehicles
- Kenworth C500 1999 1999
- Kenworth K100 1999 1999
- Kenworth T2000 1999 1999
- Kenworth T300 1999 1999
- Kenworth T600 1999 1999
- Kenworth T800 1999 1999
- Kenworth W900 1999 1999
- Peterbilt 320 1999 1999
- Peterbilt 330 1999 1999
- Peterbilt 357 1999 1999
- Peterbilt 362 1999 1999
- Peterbilt 377 1999 1999
- Peterbilt 378 1999 1999
- Peterbilt 379 1999 1999
- Peterbilt 387 1999 1999
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about steering problems.
1999 Kenworth C5001999 Kenworth K1001999 Kenworth T20001999 Kenworth T3001999 Kenworth T6001999 Kenworth T8001999 Kenworth W9001999 Peterbilt 3201999 Peterbilt 3301999 Peterbilt 3571999 Peterbilt 3621999 Peterbilt 377
Questions about recall 01V044005
Is there a recall on the 1999 Kenworth C500, Kenworth K100 and others tie rod assembly?
Yes. Recall 01V044005, reported on March 1, 2001, covers about 6,392 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V044005?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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