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2008 KENWORTH T600
 (5 Recalls Found)

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POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign No. 07V132000
Defect Summary:ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE AXLE HOUSINGS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH STEEL THAT WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FATIGUE FAILURE OVER TIME.
Consequence Summary:IF A FATIGUE FAILURE OCCURS AND IS LEFT UNATTENDED, THE AXLE MAY LOCK UP OR THE END OF THE AXLE COULD COME OFF, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Summary:DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:PACCAR INCORPORATED
Begin Date of Manufacturing:20061127
End Date of Manufacturing:20070228
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:245
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20070509
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:PACCAR INCORPORATED
Report Received Date:20070322
Record Creation Date:20070322
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:28064

STEERING:COLUMN
NHTSA Campaign No. 06V447000
Defect Summary: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.
Consequence Summary: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.
Corrective Summary: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.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:PACCAR INCORPORATED
Begin Date of Manufacturing:20060606
End Date of Manufacturing:20061109
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:443
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20061222
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:PACCAR INCORPORATED
Report Received Date:20061124
Record Creation Date:20061127
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:28056

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
NHTSA Campaign No. 07V153000
Defect Summary:ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, IF THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED ON PRIOR TO INITIAL START UP IN THE MANUFACTURING PLANT OR DURING THE FILTER REPLACEMENT IN THE FIELD, A SMALL FLAME WILL IGNITE WHEN THE FUEL IS ADDED TO PRIME THE SYSTEM.
Consequence Summary:THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS FOR THE FLAME TO SPREAD RESULTING IN POSSIBLE EQUIPMENT DAMAGE OR PHYSICAL INJURY.
Corrective Summary:DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FILTER FOR THE DATE CODES OF THE SUSPECT FILTERS AND REPLACE THOSE HEATING ELEMENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:PACCAR INCORPORATED
Begin Date of Manufacturing:20061204
End Date of Manufacturing:20070223
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:306
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:PACCAR INCORPORATED
Report Received Date:20070410
Record Creation Date:20070410
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:28017

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
NHTSA Campaign No. 07V073000
Defect Summary:CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE TRAILER LIGHT LINE MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED USING TOO TIGHT OF A BEND RADIUS. THIS ROUTING METHOD COULD CAUSE THE WIRES WITHIN THE HARNESS PLUG TO BE PULLED AWAY FROM THE CHASSIS PLUG RESULTING IN AN INTERMITTENT OR COMPLETE ELECTRICAL POWER LOSS TO THE TRAILER.
Consequence Summary:SHOULD POWER BE LOST, THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS WOULD NOT PROVIDE POWER TO THE ANTILOCK SYSTEM ON THE TOWED VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE LIGHT LINE TO ELIMINATE THE EXCESSIVE BEND RADIUS AND REPLACE ANY PLUG OR HARNESS THAT HAS BEEN DAMAGED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 9, 2007. OWNER MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:PACCAR INCORPORATED
Begin Date of Manufacturing:10060522
End Date of Manufacturing:20061107
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:1377
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20070409
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:PACCAR INCORPORATED
Report Received Date:20070302
Record Creation Date:20070302
Regulation Part Number:571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:121
Caroops Record ID:6275

TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA Campaign No. 07V269000
Defect Summary:ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE REMOVABLE TOW HITCH ,WHEN USED TO TOW OR LIFT A VEHICLE, CAN FAIL DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL IN THE TOW HITCH.
Consequence Summary:IF THE TOW HITCH ASSEMBLY FAILS WHILE A VEHICLE IS BEING TOWED OR LIFTED, IT MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT THAT COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Corrective Summary:DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TOW PIN ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 OR PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:PACCAR INCORPORATED
Begin Date of Manufacturing:20040809
End Date of Manufacturing:20070504
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:9571
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:PACCAR INCORPORATED
Report Received Date:20070626
Record Creation Date:20070626
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:1979
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