Kenworth T2000, T600, T660, T800 and 1 more (2009): Suspension
Recall 08V314000 · Jul 14, 2008 · Paccar Incorporated
1,189
vehicles affected
1,189
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V314000
- Date
- Jul 14, 2008
- Maker
- Paccar Incorporated
- Units affected
- 1,189
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension
- Model years
- 2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
KENWORTH IS RECALLING 1,189 MY 2009 T2000, T600, T660, T800 AND W900 TRUCKS. THE AXLE U-BOLTS ATTACHING THE AXLE TO THE DRIVE BEAM ON CERTAIN AG380 REAR SUSPENSIONS MAY HAVE RECEIVED INSUFFICIENT FASTENER TORQUE DURING THE INSTALLATION PROCESS.
What can happen
THE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE MAY ALLOW THE AXLE U-BOLT TO LOOSEN IF UNDETECTED, COULD IMPACT LONG TERM SUSPENSION PERFORMANCE AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL HAVE THE AXLE U-BOLT ON THE AFFECTED CHASSIS RE-TORQUED TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V314000?
5 models: Kenworth T2000 (2009), Kenworth T600 (2009), Kenworth T660 (2009) and 2 more, about 1,189 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V314000?
DEALERS WILL HAVE THE AXLE U-BOLT ON THE AFFECTED CHASSIS RE-TORQUED TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440.
What can happen?
THE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE MAY ALLOW THE AXLE U-BOLT TO LOOSEN IF UNDETECTED, COULD IMPACT LONG TERM SUSPENSION PERFORMANCE AND INCREASE 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.