Paccar Incorporated: Power Train › Axle Assembly
Paccar Incorporated reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 15, 2010 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 23. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
KENWORTH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 T270 AND T370 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH NON-LMS HUBS. THE SPINDLE NUT ATTACHING THE HUB AND BEARING TO THE AXLE SPINDLE (STEER OR DRIVE) MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TORQUED DURING THE HUB INSTALLATION PROCESS.
The risk
AN OVER-TORQUE OF THE SPINDLE NUT MAY CAUSE THE BEARING TO SEIZE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN THE OVERHEATING OF THE WHEEL END. AS A RESULT, A WHEEL END FIRE MAY OCCUR.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BEARINGS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SPINDLE AND HUB WILL BE INSPECTED FOR SCORING AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Kenworth T270 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Kenworth T370 | 0 | 4 | 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 10V150000.
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