NHTSA Campaign 05V445000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Issued by PACCAR INCORPORATED · Reported Oct 4, 2005 · 1 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR SERIES 145 OR 160 REAR DRIVE AXLES, SOME SPINDLES WERE OVERHEATED DURING THE HEAT TREAT PROCESS.
Consequence
THIS COULD LEAD TO A FRACTURE OF THE SPINDLE.
Remedy
KENWORTH HAS CONTACTED THE CUSTOMER AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND CORRECTED. NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THIS CAMPAIGN.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | W900 | 2006 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V445000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.