PACCAR INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2005-10-04.
Recall campaignNHTSA 05V445000
Power train: axle assembly
Component
Power train: axle assembly
Manufacturer
PACCAR INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
1
Reported to NHTSA
2005-10-04
Owners notified
2005-09-22
Defect description
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR SERIES 145 OR 160 REAR DRIVE AXLES, SOME SPINDLES WERE OVERHEATED DURING THE HEAT TREAT PROCESS.
Safety risk
THIS COULD LEAD TO A FRACTURE OF THE SPINDLE.
Manufacturer remedy
KENWORTH HAS CONTACTED THE CUSTOMER AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND CORRECTED. NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THIS CAMPAIGN.
Notes
CUSTOMERS 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.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.