2005-2007 Kenworth C500, Kenworth T800 and others recall: slack adjusters
Paccar Incorporated reported this safety recall on March 4, 2008. It covers about 130 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 130
- reported
- Mar 4, 2008
- owners notified
- Mar 21, 2008
- related complaints
- 1
Service brakes, air: slack adjusters
- What is wrong
- Paccar is recalling 130 my 2005-2007 kenworth c500, t800, w900, and peterbilt models 357 and 379 tractor trailers equipped with fabco slack adjusters on sisu axles. The slack adjusters may fail as a result of a fatigue crack rendering the slack adjuster inoperative. This could reduce braking effectiveness.
- Risk
- Reduction in braking capacity could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the slack adjusters free of charge. The recall began on march 21, 2008. Owners may contact kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5440 and peterbilt at 1‑940‑591‑4196.
Recall number 08V099000
Affected vehicles
- Kenworth C500 2005-2007 200520062007
- Kenworth T800 2005-2007 200520062007
- Kenworth W900 2005-2007 200520062007
- Peterbilt 357 2005-2007 200520062007
- Peterbilt 379 2005-2007 200520062007
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about brakes problems.
2005 Kenworth C5002006 Kenworth C5002007 Kenworth C5002005 Kenworth T8002006 Kenworth T8002007 Kenworth T8002005 Kenworth W9002006 Kenworth W9002007 Kenworth W9002005 Peterbilt 3572006 Peterbilt 3572007 Peterbilt 357
Questions about recall 08V099000
Is there a recall on the 2005-2007 Kenworth C500, Kenworth T800 and others slack adjusters?
Yes. Recall 08V099000, reported on March 4, 2008, covers about 130 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 08V099000?
Dealers will inspect and replace the slack adjusters free of charge. The recall began on march 21, 2008. Owners may contact kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5440 and peterbilt at 1‑940‑591‑4196.
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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