4 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Posted on: 2001-02-28
Description
Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with 54 rear axle spacing configuration of the airglide 200 suspension with the service application identified as logger, dump truck, or tanker. The rear suspension is regularly subjected to extreme articulation, resulting in flexing of the joint.
Consequence
Failure of the lower sway arm attaching bolts could result in loss of vehicle control.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the lower sway arm brackets. Owner notification began march 27, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5000.
Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #2 - SUSPENSION:REAR
Posted on: 1997-08-29
Description
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with kenworth airglide 200 rear suspension. Due to materials used in the sway bar arms and studs as well as the stud plating material, stress corrosion cracking and bending fatigue can occur in the rear suspension sway bar arms and studs causing the stud to fail prematurely.
Consequence
This could cause a loss of steering control increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the arm assembly manufactured from a different material. New studs will be installed with different threads and different finish.
Notes
Owner notification is expected to begin september 8, 1997. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kenworth at 1-206-828-5418. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
DEFECT #3 - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Posted on: 1997-05-23
Description
A secondary bend operation was not performed during assembly of the door latch which could cause the door latch to jam when locked.
Consequence
The door latch will not release from either the inside or the outside of the vehicle.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the door latches for certain date codes and replace suspect latches with new latches.
Notes
Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin during june 1997.notes:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact paccar at 1-206-455-7356.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
DEFECT #4 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Posted on: 1998-06-17
Description
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with caterpillar 3406e engines. The routing of the electrical and fuel lines can cause chaffing of the wiring harness on the fuel line.
Consequence
This chaffing can cause fuel leakage and a potential for a fire in the engine compartment.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect, adjust, and repair, if necessary, the fuel line and electrical harness.
Notes
Owner notification is expected to begin during july 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kenworth at 1-206-828-5418.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).