1999-2000 Kenworth C500, Kenworth K100 and others recall: tie rod assembly
Paccar, Incorporated reported this safety recall on August 28, 2001. It covers about 2,294 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 2,294
- reported
- Aug 28, 2001
- owners notified
- Oct 24, 2001
- related complaints
- 12
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
- 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
Affected vehicles
- Kenworth C500 1999-2000 19992000
- Kenworth K100 1999-2000 19992000
- Kenworth T2000 1999-2000 19992000
- Kenworth T300 1999-2000 19992000
- Kenworth T600 1999-2000 19992000
- Kenworth T800 1999-2000 19992000
- Kenworth W900 1999-2000 19992000
- Peterbilt 320 1999-2000 19992000
- Peterbilt 330 1999-2000 19992000
- Peterbilt 357 1999-2000 19992000
- Peterbilt 362 1999-2000 19992000
- Peterbilt 377 1999-2000 19992000
- Peterbilt 379 1999-2000 19992000
- Peterbilt 385 1999-2000 19992000
- Peterbilt 387 1999-2000 19992000
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 12 complaints about steering problems.
Questions about recall 01V140006
Is there a recall on the 1999-2000 Kenworth C500, Kenworth K100 and others tie rod assembly?
Yes. Recall 01V140006, reported on August 28, 2001, covers about 2,294 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V140006?
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.
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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