Kenworth T600, T800, W900 (2007-2008): Steering
Recall 06V447000 · Nov 24, 2006 · Paccar Incorporated
443
vehicles affected
443
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06V447000
- Date
- Nov 24, 2006
- Maker
- Paccar Incorporated
- Units affected
- 443
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Column
- Model years
- 2007-2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A TRW TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN, THE TILT LOCKING MECHANISM ON THE STEERING COLUMN MAY DISENGAGE. THIS COULD PREVENT THE STEERING COLUMN FROM LOCKING IN TO PREDETERMINED POSITIONS.
What can happen
SHOULD THE LOCKING MECHANISM DISENGAGE, THE TILTING TRAVEL OF THE COLUMN WOULD BE UNRESTRICTED. THIS UNRESTRICTED TRAVEL ALLOWS THE STEERING WHEEL TO IMPACT THE DASH AND COULD LIMIT THE MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN DIFFICULTY MANEUVERING THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TILT LOCKING MECHANISM WITH A REVISED DESIGN THAT INCORPORATES A NEW BRACKET FOR RESTRAINING THE TILTING MECHANISM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 06V447000?
3 models: Kenworth T600 (2007-2008), Kenworth T800 (2007-2008), Kenworth W900 (2007-2008), about 443 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 06V447000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TILT LOCKING MECHANISM WITH A REVISED DESIGN THAT INCORPORATES A NEW BRACKET FOR RESTRAINING THE TILTING MECHANISM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.
What can happen?
SHOULD THE LOCKING MECHANISM DISENGAGE, THE TILTING TRAVEL OF THE COLUMN WOULD BE UNRESTRICTED. THIS UNRESTRICTED TRAVEL ALLOWS THE STEERING WHEEL TO IMPACT THE DASH AND COULD LIMIT THE MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN DIFFICULTY MANEUVERING THE VEHICLE, 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.