Recall 07V217000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD Defect in 2007-2008 KENWORTH C500
RECALL This recall affects up to 61 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 07V217000 |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Vehicles Affected | 61 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE REAR HOOD MOUNTING BRACKETS CAN CONTACT THE FRONT AXLE BRAKE CHAMBER DURING FULL AXLE ARTICULATION.
Safety Consequence
IF CONTACT OCCURS, TWO POSSIBLE SCENARIOS MAY RESULT: (1) THE FRONT BRAKE CHAMBER MAY BE DAMAGED TO A POINT RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF AIR OR CAUSE SUDDEN FULL APPLICATION OF ONE OF THE BRAKES ON THE FRONT AXLE; OR (2) THE FRONT BRAKE CHAMBER MAY BE DAMAGED CAUSING A REDUCTION IN BRAKING CAPACITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE CHAMBER AND SURROUNDING COMPONENTS FOR ANY DAMAGE AND MODIFY THE REAR HOOD SUPPORT BRACKET TO ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR INTERFERENCE. IF ANY BRAKE COMPONENTS IS DAMAGED, THE DEALER WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 14, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440.
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