Kenworth T600, T800, W900 (2004): Power train
Recall 04V449000 · Sep 13, 2004 · Paccar Incorporated
203
vehicles affected
203
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04V449000
- Date
- Sep 13, 2004
- Maker
- Paccar Incorporated
- Units affected
- 203
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Driveline > Universal joint
- Model years
- 2004
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH THE OPTIONAL DANA SPL DRIVELINE, THE U-JOINT FASTENERS AT THE OUTPUT YOKE OF THE TRANSMISSION WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
What can happen
IF THE U-JOINTS WERE TO BECOME LOOSE, A PORTION OF THE DRIVELINE COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND FALL OUT FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL VERIFY THE TORQUE OF THE U-JOINT FASTENERS. PARTS SHOWING EXCESSIVE WEAR WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 04V449000?
3 models: Kenworth T600 (2004), Kenworth T800 (2004), Kenworth W900 (2004), about 203 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 04V449000?
DEALERS WILL VERIFY THE TORQUE OF THE U-JOINT FASTENERS. PARTS SHOWING EXCESSIVE WEAR WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.
What can happen?
IF THE U-JOINTS WERE TO BECOME LOOSE, A PORTION OF THE DRIVELINE COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND FALL OUT FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE 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.