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NHTSA recall 99V303000

Power train › Driveline

Kenworth T300 and 2 more

Reported Nov 1, 19992,607 vehicles affectedPACCAR, INCORPORATEDMaker’s number 99KW03

The defect

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. the installation of the aluminum steering driveline exceeds the u-joint angles specified by dana, the driveline manufacturer. by exceeding this specification, the u-joint could contact and cause a stress riser in the aluminum drive shaft. this contact could cause in a notch in the aluminum drivement, resulting in a stress riser in the shaft.

The risk

This notch could cause premature failure of the steering driveline, resulting in loss of vehicle control and/or vehicle crash without prior warning.

The remedy

Dealers will replace the aluminum driveline with a steel version.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Kenworth T300
1999
Kenworth T600
1999
Kenworth T800
1999

Notes

Kenworth recall no. 99Kw03.owner notification began november 19, 1999.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 1-206-828-5418. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).