NHTSA safety recall

Recall 01V140006

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly — Kenworth, Peterbilt · reported 28 Aug 2001 · 2,294 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW TIE ROD ENDS ON CERTAIN MERITOR AXLES. THE TIE ROD AND DRAG LINK BALL STUD ENDS CONTAIN BEARINGS THAT ARE BELOW THE SPECIFIED CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS.

The risk

THIS CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR WITH POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE SOCKET, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL AFFECTED TIE RODS AND DRAG LINKS WITH DIFFERENT DESIGNED ENDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 24, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4000 OR KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5000.

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
01V140006
Filed by
Paccar, Incorporated
Report received
28 Aug 2001
Owners notified
24 Oct 2001
Potentially affected
2,294

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1999 Kenworth C500 2000 Kenworth C500 1999 Kenworth K100 2000 Kenworth K100 1999 Kenworth T2000 2000 Kenworth T2000 1999 Kenworth T300 2000 Kenworth T300 1999 Kenworth T600 2000 Kenworth T600 1999 Kenworth T800 2000 Kenworth T800 1999 Kenworth W900 2000 Kenworth W900 1999 Peterbilt 320 2000 Peterbilt 320 1999 Peterbilt 330 2000 Peterbilt 330 1999 Peterbilt 357 2000 Peterbilt 357 1999 Peterbilt 362 2000 Peterbilt 362 1999 Peterbilt 377 2000 Peterbilt 377 1999 Peterbilt 379 2000 Peterbilt 379 1999 Peterbilt 385 2000 Peterbilt 385 1999 Peterbilt 387 2000 Peterbilt 387

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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