| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
01V293002 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
KENWORTH |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
T800 |
| Model Year: |
1997 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Manufacturered: |
19970101 - 19971231 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
14 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20011210 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20011210 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Report Received Date: |
20011108 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20011213 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH ARVINMERITOR FRONT AXLE FF-981. THE WHEEL SEPARATOR PLATES ARE INCOMPATIBLE WITH SKF PHASE IV TRUCK HUB UNITS INCORPORATED INTO THE ARVINMERITOR FF-981 FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES INSTALLED ON VEHICLES WITH WHEEL MOUNTING FLANGES OF 10 MM OR LESS AND BRAKE DRUM MOUNTING FLANGES OF 6 MM OR LESS. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THE COMBINATION OF COMPONENTS COULD REDUCE THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE FRONT HUB, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE. IF A HUB FRACTURES, VEHICLE CONTROL, BRAKING, AND STABILITY CAN BE AFFECTED. IN EXTREME CASES, THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE FRONT HUBS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 10, 2001. 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 1-425-828-5000. |
