Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 07V132000

Power train: axle assembly

PACCAR INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2007-03-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V132000

Power train: axle assembly

Component
Power train: axle assembly
Manufacturer
PACCAR INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
245
Reported to NHTSA
2007-03-22
Owners notified
2007-05-09

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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 1-940-591-4196.

Notes

KENWORTH RECALL NO. 07KW4 & PETERBILT RECALL NO. 107C.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

Scope of coverage

26 model years across 13 models.

ModelYears on record
KENWORTH T3002008 2007
KENWORTH T6002008 2007
KENWORTH T8002008 2007
KENWORTH W9002008 2007
PETERBILT 3202008 2007
PETERBILT 3572008 2007
PETERBILT 3652008 2007
PETERBILT 3782008 2007
PETERBILT 3792008 2007
PETERBILT 3852008 2007
PETERBILT 3862007 2005
PETERBILT 3872008 2007
PETERBILT 3882008 2007

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.