Recall You Later

NHTSA campaign 07V591000

PACCAR INCORPORATED recall 07V591000

ON CERTAIN KENWORTH AND PETERBILT HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TAS-85 TRW STEERING GEARS, THE INNER SURFACE OF THE OUTER SECTOR SHAFT TEETH OF THE STEERING GEARS MAY HAVE AN INCORRECT INVOLUTE PROFILE, WHICH MAY LEAD TO CHIPPING AND DAMAGE OF THE GEARING SYSTEM.

Reported 12/20/2007

What can happen

THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE MAY CAUSE A "BIND/STICK" CONDITION IN THE VEHICLE STEERING DURING A TURN INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Repair

DEALERS WILL REPAIR AND REPLACE ANY SUSPECT TAS-85 STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 9, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201.

Components

  • Steering: Gear box: Shaft sector

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.

2008 Kenworth C500View records2008 Kenworth T2000View records2008 Kenworth T660View records2008 Kenworth T800View records2008 Peterbilt 320View records2008 Peterbilt 365View records2008 Peterbilt 367View records2008 Peterbilt 384View records2008 Peterbilt 386View records2008 Peterbilt 387View records2008 Peterbilt 388View records2008 Peterbilt 389View records2008 Peterbilt 389KView records