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.