NHTSA Campaign 05V165000

WHEELS

Issued by PACCAR INCORPORATED · Reported Apr 20, 2005 · 20 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED. THIS ALLOWS CRACKS TO DEVELOP OVER TIME.

Consequence

THIS MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO WHEEL FAILURE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

ALL THE VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND THE WHEELS REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KENWORTH W900 2006 20

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V165000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.