2004–2005 Kenworth C500 & 2004–2005 Kenworth T2000 + 7 more recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
This could cause sparks that could potentially ignite and cause a fire.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V189000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 05KW3 & 405-B
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Vehicles affected
- 1,026
- Component
- SUSPENSION
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 10, 2005
- Built
- Jan 1, 2004 – Dec 31, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Peterbilt recall no. 405-B and kenworth recall no. 05KW3.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.