NHTSA recall 04V449000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 04V449000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 04KW6 |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 2004-09-13 |
| Owners notified | 2004-11-12 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT |
| Units potentially affected | 203 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH THE OPTIONAL DANA SPL DRIVELINE, THE U-JOINT FASTENERS AT THE OUTPUT YOKE OF THE TRANSMISSION WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
What can happen
IF THE U-JOINTS WERE TO BECOME LOOSE, A PORTION OF THE DRIVELINE COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND FALL OUT FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL VERIFY THE TORQUE OF THE U-JOINT FASTENERS. PARTS SHOWING EXCESSIVE WEAR WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.
Notes
KENWORTH RECALL NO.04KW6.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2004 KENWORTH T600 | Built 2004-07-12 to 2004-08-18. |
|---|---|
| 2004 KENWORTH T800 | Built 2004-07-12 to 2004-08-18. |
| 2004 KENWORTH W900 | Built 2004-07-12 to 2004-08-18. |
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