1996-2001 Kenworth T300 recall: shoes/linings
Paccar, Incorporated reported this safety recall on August 23, 2001. It covers about 3,000 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 3,000
- reported
- Aug 23, 2001
- owners notified
- Oct 12, 2001
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with 10,000 or 12,000 pound dana front axles. A condition called brake "sprag", which is characterized by a noise at the end of an applied stop, can develop in the brake system. This noise is the result of a pulsation of the brake lining with the brake drum during brake application. These noise vibrations occur at the resonant frequency of the front axle cross-tube assembly and cause unusually high strain forces in the threaded portion of the tie rod ends that are connected to the cross-tube.
- Risk
- Failure of the tie rod end can cause loss of steering control and possibly result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the brake lining on the front axle of each vehicle with a lining made of a different composition. In addition, the tie rod ends will be replaced free of charge. Owner notification began october 12, 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 01V268000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 01V268000
Is there a recall on the 1996-2001 Kenworth T300 shoes/linings?
Yes. Recall 01V268000, reported on August 23, 2001, covers about 3,000 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V268000?
Dealers will replace the brake lining on the front axle of each vehicle with a lining made of a different composition. In addition, the tie rod ends will be replaced free of charge. Owner notification began october 12, 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.
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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