Recall 99V303000: 1999 Kenworth T300 and 2 other models

Report received

Nov 1, 1999

Manufacturer

Paccar, incorporated

Potentially affected

2,607vehicles

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. The installation of the aluminum steering driveline exceeds the u-joint angles specified by dana, the driveline manufacturer. By exceeding this specification, the u-joint could contact and cause a stress riser in the aluminum drive shaft. This contact could cause in a notch in the aluminum drivement, resulting in a stress riser in the shaft.

Possible consequence

This notch could cause premature failure of the steering driveline, resulting in loss of vehicle control and/or vehicle crash without prior warning.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the aluminum driveline with a steel version.

Affected model years

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

• 1999 Kenworth T3000 complaints
• 1999 Kenworth T6001 complaints
• 1999 Kenworth T8004 complaints