2008 PETERBILT 389; 2007 KENWORTH W900; 2007 KENWORTH T800; 2008 KENWORTH T800; 2007 KENWORTH T600; 2008 KENWORTH T600; 2008 KENWORTH T2000; 2008 PETERBILT 357; 2007 PETERBILT 357; 2008 PETERBILT 379; 2007 PETERBILT 379; 2008 PETERBILT 386; 2007 PETERBILT 386; 2007 PETERBILT 387; 2007 PETERBILT 389; 2007 KENWORTH T660; 2008 KENWORTH T660; 2007 PETERBILT 378; 2007 KENWORTH T2000; 2007 PETERBILT 385; 2008 PETERBILT 387; 2008 PETERBILT 388; 2007 PETERBILT 388; 2008 PETERBILT 385; 2008 PETERBILT 378; +1 more
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
PACCAR is recalling certain 2007-2008 Kenworth and Peterbilt vehicles manufactured between February 2, 2006 and April 30, 2007. The bearing surfaces of the extended lube universal joint that connects the inter-axle driveline to the drive axle may wear prematurely due to lubrication breakdown and/or excessive heat. This premature wear can cause the universal joint to become loose or binding, potentially leading to joint failure and detachment of the driveline from the axle.
If the driveline detaches, the vehicle could lose power and become disabled on the roadway, and the driveline could drop onto the road surface, increasing crash risk. PACCAR is working with its supplier to remedy the vehicles free of charge, with the recall expected to begin in February 2011. Owners of affected vehicles should contact Kenworth at 425-828-5440 or Peterbilt at 940-591-4196.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
DETACHMENT OF THE DRIVELINE FROM THE AXLE MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND BECOME DISABLED IN THE ROADWAY. ALSO, THE DRIVELINE COULD DROP FROM THE VEHICLE INTO THE ROADWAY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
PACCAR IS WORKING WITH ITS SUPPLIER TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 940-591-4196.
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 KENWORTH AND PETERBILT VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 2, 2006 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2007. THE BEARING SURFACES OF THE EXTENDED LUBE UNIVERSAL JOINT THAT ATTACHES THE INTER-AXLE DRIVELINE TO THE DRIVE AXLE MAY BECOME PREMATURELY WORN DUE TO BREAKDOWN OF LUBRICATION AND/OR EXCESSIVE HEAT. PREMATURELY WORN BEARING SURFACES MAY RESULT IN THE U-JOINT BECOMING LOOSE AND/OR BINDING. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN UNIVERSAL JOINT FAILURE, ALLOWING THE INTER-AXLE DRIVELINE TO DETACH FROM THE AXLE.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.