Kenworth C500, T2000, T660, T800 and 9 more (2008): Steering
Recall 07V591000 · Dec 20, 2007 · Paccar Incorporated
559
vehicles affected
559
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07V591000
- Date
- Dec 20, 2007
- Maker
- Paccar Incorporated
- Units affected
- 559
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Gear box > Shaft sector
- Model years
- 2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN KENWORTH AND PETERBILT HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TAS-85 TRW STEERING GEARS, THE INNER SURFACE OF THE OUTER SECTOR SHAFT TEETH OF THE STEERING GEARS MAY HAVE AN INCORRECT INVOLUTE PROFILE, WHICH MAY LEAD TO CHIPPING AND DAMAGE OF THE GEARING SYSTEM.
What can happen
THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE MAY CAUSE A "BIND/STICK" CONDITION IN THE VEHICLE STEERING DURING A TURN INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPAIR AND REPLACE ANY SUSPECT TAS-85 STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 9, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201.
Vehicles covered
13 models, 13 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07V591000?
13 models: Kenworth C500 (2008), Kenworth T2000 (2008), Kenworth T660 (2008) and 10 more, about 559 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07V591000?
DEALERS WILL REPAIR AND REPLACE ANY SUSPECT TAS-85 STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 9, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201.
What can happen?
THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE MAY CAUSE A "BIND/STICK" CONDITION IN THE VEHICLE STEERING DURING A TURN INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.