Recall 01V044005: 1999 Peterbilt 357 and 13 other models

Report received

Mar 1, 2001

Manufacturer

Paccar, incorporated

Potentially affected

6,392vehicles

Model years

1999

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with tie rod assemblies manufactured by trw. The suspect tie rods contain 24-dl model ball sockets. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.

Possible consequence

If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. Owner notification began on april 10, 2001, to kenworth owners and on april 25, 2001, to peterbilt owners. 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 kenworth at 1-425-828-5000, peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000 or trw customer service at 1-866-280-3287.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1999 Kenworth C5001 complaints
• 1999 Kenworth K1000 complaints
• 1999 Kenworth T20002 complaints
• 1999 Kenworth T3000 complaints
• 1999 Kenworth T6001 complaints
• 1999 Kenworth T8004 complaints
• 1999 Kenworth W9003 complaints
• 1999 Peterbilt 3200 complaints
• 1999 Peterbilt 3301 complaints
• 1999 Peterbilt 3570 complaints
• 1999 Peterbilt 3770 complaints
• 1999 Peterbilt 3780 complaints
• 1999 Peterbilt 3795 complaints
• 1999 Peterbilt 3870 complaints