Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 07V591000

Steering: gear box: shaft sector

PACCAR INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2007-12-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V591000

Steering: gear box: shaft sector

Component
Steering: gear box: shaft sector
Manufacturer
PACCAR INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
559
Reported to NHTSA
2007-12-20
Owners notified
2008-01-09

Defect description

ON CERTAIN KENWORTH AND PETERBILT HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TAS-85 TRW STEERING GEARS, THE INNER SURFACE OF THE OUTER SECTOR SHAFT TEETH OF THE STEERING GEARS MAY HAVE AN INCORRECT INVOLUTE PROFILE, WHICH MAY LEAD TO CHIPPING AND DAMAGE OF THE GEARING SYSTEM.

Safety risk

THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE MAY CAUSE A "BIND/STICK" CONDITION IN THE VEHICLE STEERING DURING A TURN INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR AND REPLACE ANY SUSPECT TAS-85 STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 9, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201.

Notes

KENWORTH RECALL NO. 07KWE, PETERBILT 1107K.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.

Scope of coverage

13 model years across 13 models.

ModelYears on record
KENWORTH C5002008
KENWORTH T20002008
KENWORTH T6602008
KENWORTH T8002008
PETERBILT 3202008
PETERBILT 3652008
PETERBILT 3672008
PETERBILT 3842008
PETERBILT 3862008
PETERBILT 3872008
PETERBILT 3882008
PETERBILT 3892008
PETERBILT 389K2008

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.