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2006 KENWORTH W900
 (7 Recalls Found)

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POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign No. 05V445000
Defect Summary:ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR SERIES 145 OR 160 REAR DRIVE AXLES, SOME SPINDLES WERE OVERHEATED DURING THE HEAT TREAT PROCESS.
Consequence Summary:THIS COULD LEAD TO A FRACTURE OF THE SPINDLE.
Corrective Summary:KENWORTH HAS CONTACTED THE CUSTOMER AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND CORRECTED. NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THIS CAMPAIGN.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:PACCAR INCORPORATED
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:1
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20050922
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:PACCAR INCORPORATED
Report Received Date:20051004
Record Creation Date:20051004
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:67207

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:58348

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:58336

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:49496

WHEELS
NHTSA Campaign No. 05V165000
Defect Summary:ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED. THIS ALLOWS CRACKS TO DEVELOP OVER TIME.
Consequence Summary:THIS MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO WHEEL FAILURE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Summary:ALL THE VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND THE WHEELS REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:PACCAR INCORPORATED
Begin Date of Manufacturing:20050304
End Date of Manufacturing:20050315
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:20
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20050429
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:PACCAR INCORPORATED
Report Received Date:20050420
Record Creation Date:20050422
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:43855

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
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:41864

TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign No. 06V461000
Defect Summary:ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, AN RA529 KING PIN RELEASE AIR VALVE WAS MANUFACTURED WITH THE INTERNAL SPOOL INSTALLED BACKWARDS. THIS RESULTS IN THE AIR OPTION OF THE KING PIN RELEASE SYSTEM BEING INOPERABLE. TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION, THE VEHICLE'S AIR LINES WERE REVERSED RATHER THAN REPLACING THE VALVE.
Consequence Summary:WITH THE LINES REVERSED, THE KING PIN CAN BE RELEASED WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S KNOWLEDGE. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER COULD DRIVE AWAY AND THE TRAILER COULD BECOME DISENGAGED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:KENWORTH WILL INSPECT THE KING PIN RELEASE SYSTEM AND SUSPECT VALVE. IF ANY VEHICLES HAVE A NONCONFORMING VALVE OR INCORRECT PLUMBING, IT WILL BE REPLACED AND RE-PLUMBED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 29, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:PACCAR INCORPORATED
Begin Date of Manufacturing:20061002
End Date of Manufacturing:20061027
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:86
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20061129
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:PACCAR INCORPORATED
Report Received Date:20061130
Record Creation Date:20061130
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:33151
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