NHTSA recall campaign

08V314000

Suspension

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5Affected configurations shown1,189Potential units affected—Latest completion context
ComponentSuspension
Report receivedFeb 7, 2009
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

THE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE MAY ALLOW THE AXLE U-BOLT TO LOOSEN IF UNDETECTED, COULD IMPACT LONG TERM SUSPENSION PERFORMANCE AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What fixes it

Official remedy

DEALERS WILL HAVE THE AXLE U-BOLT ON THE AFFECTED CHASSIS RE-TORQUED TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440.

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 08V314000

2009 KENWORTH T600Open vehicle record →2009 KENWORTH T800Open vehicle record →2009 KENWORTH T2000Open vehicle record →2009 KENWORTH T660Open vehicle record →2009 KENWORTH W900Open vehicle record →

Owner action

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