NHTSA Campaign 09V166000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC

Issued by PACCAR INCORPORATED · Reported May 19, 2009 · 140 vehicles affected

What's wrong

PACCAR IS RECALLING 140 MY 2005, 2007-2009 T800, W900, AND T660 TRUCKS. THE CALIPER MOUNTING FASTENERS ATTACHING THE AIR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY TO THE TORQUE PLATE MAY HAVE RECEIVED INSUFFICIENT TORQUE DURING THE INSTALLATION PROCESS. THE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE MAY ALLOW THE AIR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY TO BECOME LOOSE AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPACITY AND ALSO A ROAD DEBRIS HAZARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AIR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLIES AND REPLACE THE CALIPER MOUNTING FASTENERS AND TORQUE PROPERLY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KENWORTH T170 2008 140
KENWORTH T660 2005 140
KENWORTH T660 2007 140
KENWORTH T660 2008 140
KENWORTH T660 2009 140
KENWORTH T800 2005 140
KENWORTH T800 2007 140
KENWORTH T800 2008 140
KENWORTH T800 2009 140
KENWORTH W900 2005 140
KENWORTH W900 2007 140
KENWORTH W900 2008 140
KENWORTH W900 2009 140

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V166000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.