Paccar Recalls Three-Thousand 2009 Kenworth and Peterbilt Vehicles

July 11, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     KENWORTH / T2000     2009
     KENWORTH / T660     2009
     KENWORTH / T800     2009
     KENWORTH / W900     2009
     PETERBILT / 365     2009
     PETERBILT / 367     2009
     PETERBILT / 384     2009
     PETERBILT / 386     2009
     PETERBILT / 387     2009
     PETERBILT / 388     2009
     PETERBILT / 389     2009
Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED Mfr’s Report Date: JUN 30, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V258000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: STEERING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 3056
Summary: PACCAR IS RECALLING 3,056 YEAR 2009 KENWORTH AND PETERBILT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING SHAFTS. MISLOCATION OF A CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELD MAY ALLOW THE SPLINED TUBE AND NON-SPLINED TUBE TO ROTATE RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER DURING A LOW SPEED, HIGH TORQUE TURN, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A SEPARATION OF THE TWO TUBES.
Consequence: A SEPARATION OF THE SPLINED AND NON-SPLINED TUBES COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING SHAFT USING A WELD PLACEMENT GAUGE AND MISWELDED STEERING SHAFT WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 940-591-4196.
Notes: KENWORTH RECALL NO. 09KW8 & PETERBILT RECALL NO. 609-C. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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