2020-2021 Kenworth T800, Kenworth T800B and others recall: axle assembly
Paccar Incorporated reported this safety recall on August 26, 2020. It covers about 1,097 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,097
- reported
- Aug 26, 2020
- owners notified
- Sep 29, 2020
Power train: axle assembly
- What is wrong
- PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Peterbilt 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 567 and Kenworth T800, T880, W900, W990 vehicles equipped with Watson and Chalin steerable lift axle suspension systems (model SL2065). The axles may have lower rear pivot bolts that are not long enough to sufficiently engage the locking feature of the corresponding nuts.
- Risk
- The short screws can cause the hardware to separate from the suspension system and become road hazards, increasing the risk of a crash and/or injury.
- Remedy
- PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect suspect chassis and replace the pivot bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2020. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1‑425‑828‑5888 and Peterbilt customer service at 1‑940‑591‑4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall is 20PBE and 20KWC.
Recall number 20V506000
Affected vehicles
- Kenworth T800 2020 2020
- Kenworth T800B 2021 2021
- Kenworth T880 2020-2021 20202021
- Kenworth W900 2020-2021 20202021
- Kenworth W990 2020-2021 20202021
- Peterbilt 348 2020-2021 20202021
- Peterbilt 365 2020-2021 20202021
- Peterbilt 367 2020-2021 20202021
- Peterbilt 389 2020-2021 20202021
- Peterbilt 520 2020-2021 20202021
- Peterbilt 567 2020-2021 20202021
Questions about recall 20V506000
Is there a recall on the 2020-2021 Kenworth T800, Kenworth T800B and others axle assembly?
Yes. Recall 20V506000, reported on August 26, 2020, covers about 1,097 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 20V506000?
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect suspect chassis and replace the pivot bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2020. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1‑425‑828‑5888 and Peterbilt customer service at 1‑940‑591‑4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall is 20PBE and 20KWC.
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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