# NHTSA recall 01V044005

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 01V044005
- Manufacturer's number: 201C/01KW03
- Manufacturer: PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Reported: 2001\-03\-01
- Owners notified: 2001\-04\-10
- Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- Units potentially affected: 6392

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY TRW.   THE SUSPECT TIE RODS CONTAIN 24\-DL MODEL BALL SOCKETS.  CERTAIN OF THE TIE ROD BALL\-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW\-SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SOCKET.


## What can happen

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BALL SOCKETS AND/OR DRAG LINKS.  OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2001, TO KENWORTH OWNERS AND ON   APRIL 25, 2001, TO PETERBILT OWNERS.  OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1\-425\-828\-5000, PETERBILT AT 1\-940\-591\-4000 OR TRW CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1\-866\-280\-3287.


## Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1999 KENWORTH C500](/makes/kenworth/c500/1999/recalls.md). Built 1999\-07\-14 to 1999\-09\-22.
- [1999 KENWORTH K100](/makes/kenworth/k100/1999/recalls.md). Built 1999\-07\-14 to 1999\-09\-22.
- [1999 KENWORTH T2000](/makes/kenworth/t2000/1999/recalls.md). Built 1999\-07\-14 to 1999\-09\-22.
- [1999 KENWORTH T300](/makes/kenworth/t300/1999/recalls.md). Built 1999\-07\-14 to 1999\-09\-22.
- [1999 KENWORTH T600](/makes/kenworth/t600/1999/recalls.md). Built 1999\-07\-14 to 1999\-09\-22.
- [1999 KENWORTH T800](/makes/kenworth/t800/1999/recalls.md). Built 1999\-07\-14 to 1999\-09\-22.
- [1999 KENWORTH W900](/makes/kenworth/w900/1999/recalls.md). Built 1999\-07\-14 to 1999\-09\-22.
- [1999 PETERBILT 320](/makes/peterbilt/320/1999/recalls.md). Built 1999\-07\-14 to 1999\-11\-01.
- [1999 PETERBILT 330](/makes/peterbilt/330/1999/recalls.md). Built 1999\-07\-14 to 1999\-11\-01.
- [1999 PETERBILT 357](/makes/peterbilt/357/1999/recalls.md). Built 1999\-07\-14 to 1999\-11\-01.
- [1999 PETERBILT 362](/makes/peterbilt/362/1999/recalls.md). Built 1999\-07\-14 to 1999\-11\-01.
- 1999 PETERBILT 377. Built 1999\-07\-14 to 1999\-11\-01.
- [1999 PETERBILT 378](/makes/peterbilt/378/1999/recalls.md). Built 1999\-07\-14 to 1999\-11\-01.
- [1999 PETERBILT 379](/makes/peterbilt/379/1999/recalls.md). Built 1999\-07\-14 to 1999\-11\-01.
- [1999 PETERBILT 387](/makes/peterbilt/387/1999/recalls.md). Built 1999\-07\-14 to 1999\-11\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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