Kenworth K170, T170, T270, T370 and 23 more (2016): Steering
Recall 17V593000 · Sep 22, 2017 · PACCAR Incorporated
17,737
vehicles affected
17,737
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V593000
- Date
- Sep 22, 2017
- Maker
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Units affected
- 17,737
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering; Steering > Linkages > Tie rod assembly
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2016 Peterbilt 220, 320, 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 389, 389G, 567, 579 and 587 trucks and Kenworth K170, T170, T270, T370, T440, T470,T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 trucks equipped with certain Spicer D or E series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
What can happen
If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary. If the tie rod stud and knuckle on units cannot be sufficiently torqued, the dealer will replace the knuckle and tie rod end assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 13, 2017. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000 or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's number for this recall is P817-C.
Vehicles covered
27 models, 27 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | K170 | 2016 |
| Kenworth | T170 | 2016 |
| Kenworth | T270 | 2016 |
| Kenworth | T370 | 2016 |
| Kenworth | T440 | 2016 |
| Kenworth | T470 | 2016 |
| Kenworth | T660 | 2016 |
| Kenworth | T680 | 2016 |
| Kenworth | T800 | 2016 |
| Kenworth | T880 | 2016 |
| Kenworth | W900 | 2016 |
| Peterbilt | 220 | 2016 |
| Peterbilt | 320 | 2016 |
| Peterbilt | 325 | 2016 |
| Peterbilt | 330 | 2016 |
| Peterbilt | 337 | 2016 |
| Peterbilt | 348 | 2016 |
| Peterbilt | 365 | 2016 |
| Peterbilt | 367 | 2016 |
| Peterbilt | 382 | 2016 |
| Peterbilt | 384 | 2016 |
| Peterbilt | 386 | 2016 |
| Peterbilt | 389 | 2016 |
| Peterbilt | 389G | 2016 |
| Peterbilt | 567 | 2016 |
| Peterbilt | 579 | 2016 |
| Peterbilt | 587 | 2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V593000?
27 models: Kenworth K170 (2016), Kenworth T170 (2016), Kenworth T270 (2016) and 24 more, about 17,737 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V593000?
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary. If the tie rod stud and knuckle on units cannot be sufficiently torqued, the dealer will replace the knuckle and tie rod end assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 13, 2017.
What can happen?
If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and 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.