Kenworth T400, T600, T700, T800 and 1 more (2013): Power train
Recall 12V407000 · Aug 20, 2012 · Paccar Incorporated
535
vehicles affected
535
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V407000
- Date
- Aug 20, 2012
- Maker
- Paccar Incorporated
- Units affected
- 535
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Driveline
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Paccar is recalling certain model year 2013 kenworth T400, T600, T700, T800, and W900 vehicles, manufactured from July 18, 2012, through August 10, 2012. Cap screws securing the main driveline to the forward rear axle and cap screws on the inter-axle driveline may not have been properly torqued.
What can happen
Fasteners which are not properly torqued to specification can result in the driveline separating from the vehicle, disabling the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash. The separated component could also become a road hazard.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and re-torque the each of the affected fasteners, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 7, 2012. Owners may contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V407000?
5 models: Kenworth T400 (2013), Kenworth T600 (2013), Kenworth T700 (2013) and 2 more, about 535 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V407000?
Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and re-torque the each of the affected fasteners, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 7, 2012. Owners may contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.
What can happen?
Fasteners which are not properly torqued to specification can result in the driveline separating from the vehicle, disabling the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash. The separated component could also become a road hazard.
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.