NHTSA safety recall

Recall 10V634000 · manufacturer campaign K-10KWL P-1201F

Power Train › Axle Assembly — Kenworth, Peterbilt · reported 13 Dec 2010 · 12,873 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

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.

The fix

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.

KENWORTH RECALL NO. 10KWL & PETERBILT RECALL NO. 1201F.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
10V634000
Manufacturer campaign
K-10KWL P-1201F
Filed by
Paccar Incorporated
Report received
13 Dec 2010
Owners notified
4 Mar 2011
Potentially affected
12,873

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.

2007 Kenworth T2000 2008 Kenworth T2000 2007 Kenworth T600 2008 Kenworth T600 2007 Kenworth T660 2008 Kenworth T660 2007 Kenworth T800 2008 Kenworth T800 2007 Kenworth W900 2008 Kenworth W900 2007 Peterbilt 357 2008 Peterbilt 357 2007 Peterbilt 378 2008 Peterbilt 378 2007 Peterbilt 379 2008 Peterbilt 379 2007 Peterbilt 385 2008 Peterbilt 385 2007 Peterbilt 386 2008 Peterbilt 386 2007 Peterbilt 387 2008 Peterbilt 387 2007 Peterbilt 388 2008 Peterbilt 388 2007 Peterbilt 389 2008 Peterbilt 389

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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