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2006 KENWORTH C500
(4 Recalls Found)
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA Campaign No. 07V107000
| Defect Summary: | ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE WIRING, PARTS, OR TRANSMISSION PROGRAMMING REQUIRED FOR THE AUTO NEUTRAL FEATURE TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED WERE EITHER NOT INSTALLED, CONNECTED, OR PROGRAMMED PROPERLY. |
| Consequence Summary: | IF ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS EXISTS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL WHEN LEFT IN DRIVE WITH THE PARKING BRAKE SET ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE WITHOUT WARNING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AFFECTED VEHICLES TO ENSURE THE AUTO NEUTRAL FEATURE FUNCTIONS PROPERLY AND, IF NEEDED, WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20020206 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20070226 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 4592 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20070509 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Report Received Date: | 20070316 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20070316 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 51686 |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
NHTSA Campaign No. 07V090000
| Defect Summary: | CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE BRAKE TIMING REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE VALVE WAS MOVED TO THE OPPOSITE RAIL, INCREASING THE LENGTH OF THE AIR LINE, WHICH IN TURN INCREASED THE WHEELBASE REQUIRING A DUAL RELAY VALVE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A SINGLE VALVE SYSTEM. |
| Consequence Summary: | IF STOPPING DISTANCE WAS LIMITED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL CONVERT THE SINGLE RELAY VALVE TO A DUAL RELAY VALVE SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20050523 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20070114 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 65 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20070509 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Report Received Date: | 20070309 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20070309 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 121 |
| Caroops Record ID: | 51664 |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
NHTSA Campaign No. 06V391000
| Defect Summary: | ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CHALMERS REAR SUSPENSIONS, THE ADJUSTABLE TORQUE ROD END CASTINGS MAY BE BRITTLE. A BRITTLE ROD END CASTING MAY FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE VEHICLES' REAR AXLES TO BECOME MISALIGNED. |
| Consequence Summary: | THIS MISALIGNMENT CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LOSE DIRECTIONAL STABILITY AT SPEEDS THAT MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO DETERMINE IF THEY WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A SUSPECT TORQUE ROD END. IF A SUSPECT TORQUE ROD END IS FOUND, THE ENTIRE TORQUE ROD WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196 OR KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20060315 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20061110 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 572 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20061009 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Report Received Date: | 20061013 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20061013 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 43966 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA Campaign No. 05V570000
| Defect Summary: | ON CERTAIN TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES, THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY WEAR AGAINST THE SHARP EDGE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD IF NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY. |
| Consequence Summary: | THE OIL LINE MAY BE CUT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSING AN OIL LEAK AND A POSSIBLE FIRE. |
| Corrective Summary: | CATERPILLAR, IN CONJUNCTION WITH PACCAR, WILL BE CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CALL CATERPILLAR AT 309-675-6496, KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440, OR PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20030409 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20051214 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 30995 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20060417 |
| Recall Initiator: | ODI |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Report Received Date: | 20051222 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20051222 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 35097 |
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