Paccar Incorporated: Steering › Gear Box › Shaft Sector
Paccar Incorporated reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 20, 2007 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 559. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE MAY CAUSE A "BIND/STICK" CONDITION IN THE VEHICLE STEERING DURING A TURN INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
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.
13 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Kenworth C500 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Kenworth T2000 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Kenworth T660 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Kenworth T800 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Peterbilt 320 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Peterbilt 365 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Peterbilt 367 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Peterbilt 384 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Peterbilt 386 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Peterbilt 387 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Peterbilt 388 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Peterbilt 389 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Peterbilt 389k | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 07V591000.
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