NHTSA safety recall

Recall 08V485000 · manufacturer campaign 08KWB

Suspension — Kenworth · reported 24 Sep 2008 · 130 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

A FAILURE MAY REDUCE VEHICLE BRAKE PERFORMANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

The fix

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.

KENWORTH RECALL NO. 08KWB. CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

NHTSA campaign
08V485000
Manufacturer campaign
08KWB
Filed by
Paccar Incorporated
Report received
24 Sep 2008
Owners notified
26 Jan 2009
Potentially affected
130

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.

2004 Kenworth T2000 2005 Kenworth T2000 2006 Kenworth T2000 2007 Kenworth T2000 2008 Kenworth T2000 2009 Kenworth T2000 2004 Kenworth T600 2005 Kenworth T600 2006 Kenworth T600 2007 Kenworth T600 2008 Kenworth T600 2009 Kenworth T600 2004 Kenworth T660 2005 Kenworth T660 2006 Kenworth T660 2007 Kenworth T660 2008 Kenworth T660 2009 Kenworth T660 2004 Kenworth T800 2005 Kenworth T800 2006 Kenworth T800 2007 Kenworth T800 2008 Kenworth T800 2009 Kenworth T800 2004 Kenworth W900 2005 Kenworth W900 2006 Kenworth W900 2007 Kenworth W900 2008 Kenworth W900 2009 Kenworth W900

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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