Recall 01V268000: 1996–2001 Kenworth T300

Report received

Aug 23, 2001

Manufacturer

Paccar, incorporated

Potentially affected

3,000vehicles

Model years

1996–2001

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 10,000 or 12,000 pound dana front axles. A condition called brake "sprag", which is characterized by a noise at the end of an applied stop, can develop in the brake system. This noise is the result of a pulsation of the brake lining with the brake drum during brake application. These noise vibrations occur at the resonant frequency of the front axle cross-tube assembly and cause unusually high strain forces in the threaded portion of the tie rod ends that are connected to the cross-tube.

Possible consequence

Failure of the tie rod end can cause loss of steering control and possibly result in a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the brake lining on the front axle of each vehicle with a lining made of a different composition. In addition, the tie rod ends will be replaced free of charge. Owner notification began october 12, 2001. 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.

Affected model years

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

• 1996 Kenworth T3000 complaints
• 1997 Kenworth T3000 complaints
• 1998 Kenworth T3000 complaints
• 1999 Kenworth T3000 complaints
• 2000 Kenworth T3000 complaints
• 2001 Kenworth T3002 complaints