11Affected configurations shown390Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
FAILURE OF THE WELD COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE EYE AND TUBE, CAUSING A LOCK OF AXLE RETENTION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL CHALMERS FIXED TORQUE RODS ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 27, 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 PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4000 OR KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5000.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 01V167001
2000 KENWORTH T800Open vehicle record →2000 KENWORTH K100Open vehicle record →2000 KENWORTH C500Open vehicle record →2000 KENWORTH W900Open vehicle record →2000 KENWORTH T300Open vehicle record →2000 PETERBILT 379Open vehicle record →2000 PETERBILT 357Open vehicle record →2000 PETERBILT 378Open vehicle record →2000 PETERBILT 385Open vehicle record →2000 PETERBILT 330Open vehicle record →2000 PETERBILT 320Open vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.