16Affected configurations shown280Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
IF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING WERE TO FRACTURE, THE WHEEL BRAKE TO WHICH THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING IS ATTACHED WOULD NO LONGER FUNCTION, WHICH COULD INCREASE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES, AND IF MOUNTED ON THE STEER AXLE, COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO ONE SIDE DURING BRAKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING AS NECESSARY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 30, 2011. 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 11V157000
2012 KENWORTH T660Open vehicle record →2012 KENWORTH T800Open vehicle record →2012 KENWORTH W900Open vehicle record →2012 KENWORTH T440Open vehicle record →2012 KENWORTH T170Open vehicle record →2012 KENWORTH T470Open vehicle record →2012 KENWORTH T370Open vehicle record →2012 KENWORTH C500Open vehicle record →2011 KENWORTH T270Open vehicle record →2011 KENWORTH T370Open vehicle record →2011 KENWORTH T800Open vehicle record →2011 KENWORTH C500Open vehicle record →2011 KENWORTH W900Open vehicle record →2011 KENWORTH T660Open vehicle record →2011 KENWORTH T440Open vehicle record →2011 KENWORTH T470Open 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.