Recall 08V485000 — SUSPENSION Defect in 2004-2009 KENWORTH T800
RECALL This recall affects up to 130 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 08V485000 |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Vehicles Affected | 130 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2004 KENWORTH W900, 2004 KENWORTH T800, 2004 KENWORTH T2000, 2004 KENWORTH T600, 2004 KENWORTH T660, 2005 KENWORTH W900, 2005 KENWORTH T800, 2005 KENWORTH T660, 2005 KENWORTH T600, 2005 KENWORTH T2000, 2006 KENWORTH T800, 2006 KENWORTH T660, 2006 KENWORTH W900, 2006 KENWORTH T2000, 2006 KENWORTH T600, 2007 KENWORTH T800, 2007 KENWORTH W900, 2007 KENWORTH T600, 2007 KENWORTH T660, 2007 KENWORTH T2000, 2008 KENWORTH T800, 2008 KENWORTH W900, 2008 KENWORTH T2000, 2008 KENWORTH T600, 2008 KENWORTH T660, 2009 KENWORTH T2000, 2009 KENWORTH T600, 2009 KENWORTH T660, 2009 KENWORTH W900, 2009 KENWORTH T800
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Defect Description
PACCAR IS RECALLING 130 MY 2004-2009 T2000, T800, T600, W900 AND T660 KENWORTH TRUCKS BUILT WITH AN AG400 REAR SUSPENSION, LONG STROKE BRAKE CHAMBERS, AND WIDE BASE TIRES (SUPER SINGLES). THESE VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP AN INCREASE IN LATERAL AND VERTICAL AXLE MOVEMENT. THIS MOVEMENT MAY CAUSE PART OR PARTS OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY (BRAKE CAM TUBE SUPPORT, BRAKE CHAMBER BRACKET, BRAKE CHAMBER, BRAKE SPIDER) TO DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN THE FAILURE OF THE PART OR PARTS WITHIN THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY.
Safety Consequence
A FAILURE MAY REDUCE VEHICLE BRAKE PERFORMANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CAM TUBE SUPPORT BRACKETS ON ALL OF THE REAR AXLE WHEEL ENDS. INSPECT THE REAR AXLE BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE IT IF CRACKED. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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