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NHTSA recall 00V246102

Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly

Kenworth C500 and 8 more

Reported Sep 13, 20003,260 vehicles affectedPACCAR, INCORPORATEDMaker’s number 800-G/00KW03Built Jul 7, 1999 – Dec 3, 1999

The defect

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain meritor axles. the tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness.

The risk

This can lead to premature wear with possible separation of the ball stud from the socket, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle.

The remedy

Dealers will remove and replace all affected tie rods and drag links with different designed ends.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Kenworth C500
1999
Kenworth K100
1999
Kenworth T2000
1999
Kenworth T300
1999
Kenworth T600
1999
Kenworth T800
1999
Kenworth W900
1999
Peterbilt 330
1999
Peterbilt 385
1999

Notes

Owner notification began october 6, 2000. 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 peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000 or kenworth at 1-425-828-5000.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).