2004-2005 Kenworth C500, Kenworth T2000 and others recall: suspension
Paccar Incorporated reported this safety recall on April 28, 2005. It covers about 1,026 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,026
- reported
- Apr 28, 2005
- owners notified
- Jun 10, 2005
- related complaints
- 1
Suspension
- What is wrong
- On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks, the suspension has transverse beam castings that may fracture under normal loads. If a casting breaks when the vehicle is traveling on a roadway there is the potential for pieces of the casting to become projectiles and the suspension's transverse beam may drop down low enough to contact the road surface.
- Risk
- This could cause sparks that could potentially ignite and cause a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the defective transverse beam assemblies free of charge. The recall began on june 10, 2005, with letters being mailed to peterbilt owners; and on june 17, 2005, for kenworth owners. Owners may contact peterbilt at 940‑591‑4201 or kenworth at 425‑828‑5440.
Recall number 05V189000
Affected vehicles
- Kenworth C500 2004-2005 20042005
- Kenworth T2000 2004-2005 20042005
- Kenworth T600 2004-2005 20042005
- Kenworth T800 2004-2005 20042005
- Kenworth W900 2004-2005 20042005
- Peterbilt 320 2005 2005
- Peterbilt 357 2004-2005 20042005
- Peterbilt 378 2005 2005
- Peterbilt 379 2005 2005
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about suspension problems.
2004 Kenworth C5002005 Kenworth C5002004 Kenworth T20002005 Kenworth T20002004 Kenworth T6002005 Kenworth T6002004 Kenworth T8002005 Kenworth T8002004 Kenworth W9002005 Kenworth W9002005 Peterbilt 3202004 Peterbilt 357
Questions about recall 05V189000
Is there a recall on the 2004-2005 Kenworth C500, Kenworth T2000 and others suspension?
Yes. Recall 05V189000, reported on April 28, 2005, covers about 1,026 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 05V189000?
Dealers will inspect and replace the defective transverse beam assemblies free of charge. The recall began on june 10, 2005, with letters being mailed to peterbilt owners; and on june 17, 2005, for kenworth owners. Owners may contact peterbilt at 940‑591‑4201 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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