NHTSA Campaign 07V132000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Issued by PACCAR INCORPORATED · Reported Mar 22, 2007 · 245 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE AXLE HOUSINGS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH STEEL THAT WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FATIGUE FAILURE OVER TIME.
Consequence
IF A FATIGUE FAILURE OCCURS AND IS LEFT UNATTENDED, THE AXLE MAY LOCK UP OR THE END OF THE AXLE COULD COME OFF, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | T300 | 2007 | 245 |
| KENWORTH | T300 | 2008 | 245 |
| KENWORTH | T600 | 2007 | 245 |
| KENWORTH | T600 | 2008 | 245 |
| KENWORTH | T800 | 2007 | 245 |
| KENWORTH | T800 | 2008 | 245 |
| KENWORTH | W900 | 2007 | 245 |
| KENWORTH | W900 | 2008 | 245 |
| PETERBILT | 320 | 2007 | 245 |
| PETERBILT | 320 | 2008 | 245 |
| PETERBILT | 357 | 2007 | 245 |
| PETERBILT | 357 | 2008 | 245 |
| PETERBILT | 365 | 2007 | 245 |
| PETERBILT | 365 | 2008 | 245 |
| PETERBILT | 378 | 2007 | 245 |
| PETERBILT | 378 | 2008 | 245 |
| PETERBILT | 379 | 2007 | 245 |
| PETERBILT | 379 | 2008 | 245 |
| PETERBILT | 385 | 2007 | 245 |
| PETERBILT | 385 | 2008 | 245 |
| PETERBILT | 386 | 2005 | 245 |
| PETERBILT | 386 | 2007 | 245 |
| PETERBILT | 387 | 2007 | 245 |
| PETERBILT | 387 | 2008 | 245 |
| PETERBILT | 388 | 2007 | 245 |
| PETERBILT | 388 | 2008 | 245 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V132000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.