2011-2012 Kenworth C500, Kenworth T170 and others recall: slack adjusters
Paccar Incorporated reported this safety recall on March 7, 2011. It covers about 280 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 280
- reported
- Mar 7, 2011
- owners notified
- Mar 30, 2011
- related complaints
- 2
Service brakes, air: slack adjusters
- What is wrong
- Paccar is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 kenworth t270/370, t440/t470, t800, t660, w900 and c500 vehicles manufactured between october 18, 2010, and january 28, 2011. Certain cast iron slack adjuster housings, which transmit braking force from the brake chamber push rod to the brake cam tube, may include a flow notch in the handle portion of the housing due to an error during the casting process. A flow notch in the handle portion may reduce the effective cross section structure and cause the slack adjuster housing to fracture.
- Risk
- If the slack adjuster housing were to fracture, the wheel brake to which the slack adjuster housing is attached would no longer function, which could increase vehicle stopping distances, and if mounted on the steer axle, could cause the vehicle to pull to one side during braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the slack adjuster housing as necessary. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on march 30, 2011. Owners may contact kenworth at 425‑828‑5440.
Recall number 11V157000
Affected vehicles
- Kenworth C500 2011-2012 20112012
- Kenworth T170 2012 2012
- Kenworth T270 2011 2011
- Kenworth T370 2011-2012 20112012
- Kenworth T440 2011-2012 20112012
- Kenworth T470 2011-2012 20112012
- Kenworth T660 2011-2012 20112012
- Kenworth T800 2011-2012 20112012
- Kenworth W900 2011-2012 20112012
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about brakes problems.
2011 Kenworth C5002012 Kenworth C5002012 Kenworth T1702011 Kenworth T2702011 Kenworth T3702012 Kenworth T3702011 Kenworth T4402012 Kenworth T4402011 Kenworth T4702012 Kenworth T4702011 Kenworth T6602012 Kenworth T660
Questions about recall 11V157000
Is there a recall on the 2011-2012 Kenworth C500, Kenworth T170 and others slack adjusters?
Yes. Recall 11V157000, reported on March 7, 2011, covers about 280 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 11V157000?
Dealers will inspect and replace the slack adjuster housing as necessary. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on march 30, 2011. Owners may contact 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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