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1999-2000 Kenworth C500, Kenworth K100 and others recall: tie rod assembly

Paccar, Incorporated reported this safety recall on July 15, 2002. It covers about 4,513 vehicles.

vehicles affected
4,513
reported
Jul 15, 2002
owners notified
Jul 15, 2002
related complaints
12

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

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

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 12 complaints about steering problems.

1999 Kenworth C5002000 Kenworth C5001999 Kenworth K1002000 Kenworth K1001999 Kenworth T20002000 Kenworth T20001999 Kenworth T3002000 Kenworth T3001999 Kenworth T6002000 Kenworth T6001999 Kenworth T8002000 Kenworth T800

Questions about recall 02V037003

Is there a recall on the 1999-2000 Kenworth C500, Kenworth K100 and others tie rod assembly?

Yes. Recall 02V037003, reported on July 15, 2002, covers about 4,513 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 02V037003?

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.

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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