PACCAR INCORPORATED recall 10V634
Safety Recall
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Units affected
- 12,873
- Recall opened
- Dec 13, 2010
- Owner notification
- Mar 4, 2011
- Manufacturer campaign
- K-10KWL P-1201F
- Type
- Vehicle
This recall resulted from an investigation: PE10029: Driveshaft separates from tractor
Affected vehicles (13)
- KENWORTH T20002007–2008
- KENWORTH T6002007–2008
- KENWORTH T6602007–2008
- KENWORTH T8002007–2008
- KENWORTH W9002007–2008
- PETERBILT 3572007–2008
- PETERBILT 3782007–2008
- PETERBILT 3792007–2008
- PETERBILT 3852007–2008
- PETERBILT 3862007–2008
- PETERBILT 3872007–2008
- PETERBILT 3882007–2008
- PETERBILT 3892007–2008
Component / system
Defect
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 KENWORTH AND PETERBILT VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 2, 2006 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2007. THE BEARING SURFACES OF THE EXTENDED LUBE UNIVERSAL JOINT THAT ATTACHES THE INTER-AXLE DRIVELINE TO THE DRIVE AXLE MAY BECOME PREMATURELY WORN DUE TO BREAKDOWN OF LUBRICATION AND/OR EXCESSIVE HEAT. PREMATURELY WORN BEARING SURFACES MAY RESULT IN THE U-JOINT BECOMING LOOSE AND/OR BINDING. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN UNIVERSAL JOINT FAILURE, ALLOWING THE INTER-AXLE DRIVELINE TO DETACH FROM THE AXLE.
Risk / consequence
DETACHMENT OF THE DRIVELINE FROM THE AXLE MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND BECOME DISABLED IN THE ROADWAY. ALSO, THE DRIVELINE COULD DROP FROM THE VEHICLE INTO THE ROADWAY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
PACCAR IS WORKING WITH ITS SUPPLIER TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 940-591-4196.
Documents
Source: NHTSA campaign 10V634000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.