NHTSA safety recall

Recall 09V239000 · manufacturer campaign 09KW7

Service Brakes, Air — Kenworth · reported 30 Jun 2009 · 3,423 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

KENWORTH IS RECALLING 3,423 MY 2004-2009 T2000, T800,T600, W900 AND T660 VEHICLES. INCREASED BRAKE EXCITATION IN A CERTAIN VEHICLE CONFIGURATION WHICH INCLUDES BENDIX DRUM BRAKES, WIDE BASE LOW PROFILE SINGLE TIRES, AND AN AG400 OR AG460 REAR SUSPENSION, DUE TO ITS UNIQUE BRAKE CLOCKING AND CAM TUBE LENGTH, CAN CAUSE FATIGUE AND CRACKING TO BRAKE ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS.

The risk

CRACKING CAN CAUSE A COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE CAM TUBE, WHICH COULD INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE AND DECREASE PARKING BRAKE HOLD CAPABILITY.

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR AXLE BRAKES ASSEMBLY, REPLACE CRACKED REAR AXLE BRAKES ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS WHERE REQUIRED, AND INSTALL CAM TUBE SUPPORT BRACKETS ON ALL REAR AXLE WHEEL ENDS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OR BEFORE JULY 25, 2009. OWNER MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.

PACCAR RECALL NO. 09KW7.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

NHTSA campaign
09V239000
Manufacturer campaign
09KW7
Filed by
Paccar Incorporated
Report received
30 Jun 2009
Owners notified
20 Jul 2009
Potentially affected
3,423

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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