KENWORTH ( 10V308000 )

July 10, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     KENWORTH / C500     2008-2010
     KENWORTH / T2000     2008-2010
     KENWORTH / T660     2008-2010
     KENWORTH / T800     2008-2010
     KENWORTH / W900     2008-2010
     PETERBILT / 365     2008-2010
     PETERBILT / 367     2008-2010
     PETERBILT / 384     2008-2010
     PETERBILT / 386     2008-2010
     PETERBILT / 387     2008-2010
     PETERBILT / 388     2008-2010
     PETERBILT / 389     2008-2010
Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED Mfr’s Report Date: JUN 25, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V308000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: STEERING:COLUMN
Potential Number of Units Affected: 293
Summary: PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING SHAFTS. THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELD AROUND THE STEERING SHAFT TUBE THAT WELDS THE SPLINED TUBE TO THE NON-SPLINED TUBE MAY BE MISLOCATED. MISLOCATION OF THE 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 WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING SHAFT USING A WELD PLACEMENT GAUGE PROVIDED BY TRW. ANY STEERING SHAFT FOUND TO HAVE BEEN WELDED IMPROPERLY WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 940-591-4196.
Notes: KENWORK RECALL NO. 10KW-F & PETERBILT RECALL NO. 0610-D. 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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