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NHTSA Campaign 01V140006

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Issued by PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported Aug 28, 2001 · 2,294 vehicles 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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KENWORTH C500 1999 2,294
KENWORTH C500 2000 2,294
KENWORTH K100 1999 2,294
KENWORTH K100 2000 2,294
KENWORTH T2000 1999 2,294
KENWORTH T2000 2000 2,294
KENWORTH T300 1999 2,294
KENWORTH T300 2000 2,294
KENWORTH T600 1999 2,294
KENWORTH T600 2000 2,294
KENWORTH T800 1999 2,294
KENWORTH T800 2000 2,294
KENWORTH W900 1999 2,294
KENWORTH W900 2000 2,294
PETERBILT 320 1999 2,294
PETERBILT 320 2000 2,294
PETERBILT 330 1999 2,294
PETERBILT 330 2000 2,294
PETERBILT 357 1999 2,294
PETERBILT 357 2000 2,294
PETERBILT 362 1999 2,294
PETERBILT 362 2000 2,294
PETERBILT 377 1999 2,294
PETERBILT 377 2000 2,294
PETERBILT 379 1999 2,294
PETERBILT 379 2000 2,294
PETERBILT 385 1999 2,294
PETERBILT 385 2000 2,294
PETERBILT 387 1999 2,294
PETERBILT 387 2000 2,294

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V140006 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.