1998-2001 Kenworth T800 and Kenworth W900 recall: rear

Paccar, Incorporated reported this safety recall on February 27, 2002. It covers about 116 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 116
reported: Feb 27, 2002
related complaints: 7

Suspension: rear

What is wrong: On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with replacement dana spicer tandem drive axle models ds463 and ds521, installed on vehicles from may 1, 2001 through february 1, 2002, an undersized attachment weld may fracture without warning.
Risk: The loss of this attachment to the vehicle chassis can adversely affect vehicle handling or driver control.
Remedy: Dana is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. The dealers will remove the suspect bracket, inspect the axle housing, and reweld the bracket to the axle housing. 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 dana at 616‑567‑1088 or kenworth at 425‑828‑5440.

Recall number 02V061001

Affected vehicles

Kenworth T800 1998-2001 1998 1999 2000 2001
Kenworth W900 1998-2001 1998 1999 2000 2001

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 7 complaints about suspension problems.

1998 Kenworth T800 1999 Kenworth T800 2000 Kenworth T800 2001 Kenworth T800 1998 Kenworth W900 1999 Kenworth W900 2000 Kenworth W900 2001 Kenworth W900

Questions about recall 02V061001

Is there a recall on the 1998-2001 Kenworth T800 and Kenworth W900 rear?

Yes. Recall 02V061001, reported on February 27, 2002, covers about 116 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 02V061001?

Dana is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. The dealers will remove the suspect bracket, inspect the axle housing, and reweld the bracket to the axle housing. 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 dana at 616‑567‑1088 or kenworth at 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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