8Affected configurations shown914Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
IF MULTIPLE FASTENERS WERE TO BECOME LOOSE, THE REAR AXLE MAY SHIFT RELATIVE TO THE REAR SUSPENSION LEAF SPRING, WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AXLE U-BOLTS FOR VISIBLE DEFECTS, INCLUDING BENT AND/OR SMASHED THREADS AND RE-TORQUE THE AXLE U-BOLTS TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2009. 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 09V415000
2010 KENWORTH T2000Open vehicle record →2010 KENWORTH T660Open vehicle record →2010 KENWORTH T800Open vehicle record →2010 KENWORTH W900Open vehicle record →2009 KENWORTH W900Open vehicle record →2009 KENWORTH T2000Open vehicle record →2009 KENWORTH T800Open vehicle record →2009 KENWORTH T660Open 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.