Recall 10V634000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Defect in 2007-2008 PETERBILT 389
RECALL This recall affects up to 12,873 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 10V634000 |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Vehicles Affected | 12,873 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2007 KENWORTH W900, 2007 KENWORTH T800, 2007 KENWORTH T600, 2007 PETERBILT 357, 2007 PETERBILT 379, 2007 PETERBILT 386, 2007 PETERBILT 387, 2007 PETERBILT 389, 2007 KENWORTH T660, 2007 PETERBILT 378, 2007 KENWORTH T2000, 2007 PETERBILT 385, 2007 PETERBILT 388, 2008 PETERBILT 389, 2008 KENWORTH T800, 2008 KENWORTH T600, 2008 KENWORTH T2000, 2008 PETERBILT 357, 2008 PETERBILT 379, 2008 PETERBILT 386, 2008 KENWORTH T660, 2008 PETERBILT 387, 2008 PETERBILT 388, 2008 PETERBILT 385, 2008 PETERBILT 378, 2008 KENWORTH W900
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Defect Description
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 KENWORTH AND PETERBILT VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 2, 2006 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2007. THE BEARING SURFACES OF THE EXTENDED LUBE UNIVERSAL JOINT THAT ATTACHES THE INTER-AXLE DRIVELINE TO THE DRIVE AXLE MAY BECOME PREMATURELY WORN DUE TO BREAKDOWN OF LUBRICATION AND/OR EXCESSIVE HEAT. PREMATURELY WORN BEARING SURFACES MAY RESULT IN THE U-JOINT BECOMING LOOSE AND/OR BINDING. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN UNIVERSAL JOINT FAILURE, ALLOWING THE INTER-AXLE DRIVELINE TO DETACH FROM THE AXLE.
Safety Consequence
DETACHMENT OF THE DRIVELINE FROM THE AXLE MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND BECOME DISABLED IN THE ROADWAY. ALSO, THE DRIVELINE COULD DROP FROM THE VEHICLE INTO THE ROADWAY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
PACCAR IS WORKING WITH ITS SUPPLIER TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 940-591-4196.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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