2006 Kenworth C500 & 2006 Kenworth T800 + 6 more recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain trucks equipped with chalmers rear suspensions, the adjustable torque rod end castings may be brittle. A brittle rod end casting may fracture without warning, causing the vehicles' rear axles to become misaligned.
💥 The risk
This misalignment CAN cause the vehicle to lose directional stability at speeds that may result in a vehicle crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect the vehicles to determine if they were manufactured with a suspect torque rod end. If a suspect torque rod end is found, the entire torque rod will be replaced. The recall began on october 9, 2006. Owners may contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196 or kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.
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
- 06V391000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 1006C & 06KW1
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Vehicles affected
- 572
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 9, 2006
- Built
- Mar 15, 2006 – Nov 10, 2006
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Kenworth recall no. 06KW1 and peterbilt recall no. 1006C.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.