Recall 05V189000: 2004–2005 Kenworth T800 and 8 other models

Report received

Apr 28, 2005

Manufacturer

Paccar incorporated

Potentially affected

1,026vehicles

Model years

2004–2005

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

On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks, the suspension has transverse beam castings that may fracture under normal loads. If a casting breaks when the vehicle is traveling on a roadway there is the potential for pieces of the casting to become projectiles and the suspension's transverse beam may drop down low enough to contact the road surface.

Possible consequence

This could cause sparks that could potentially ignite and cause a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the defective transverse beam assemblies free of charge. The recall began on june 10, 2005, with letters being mailed to peterbilt owners; and on june 17, 2005, for kenworth owners. Owners may contact peterbilt at 940-591-4201 or kenworth at 425-828-5440.

Affected model years

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

• 2004 Kenworth C5000 complaints
• 2005 Kenworth C5000 complaints
• 2004 Kenworth T20003 complaints
• 2005 Kenworth T20000 complaints
• 2004 Kenworth T6000 complaints
• 2005 Kenworth T6004 complaints
• 2004 Kenworth T8003 complaints
• 2005 Kenworth T8003 complaints
• 2004 Kenworth W9002 complaints
• 2005 Kenworth W9002 complaints
• 2005 Peterbilt 3200 complaints
• 2004 Peterbilt 3570 complaints
• 2005 Peterbilt 3570 complaints
• 2005 Peterbilt 3780 complaints
• 2005 Peterbilt 3797 complaints