2008 Kenworth C500 & 2008 Kenworth T2000 + 11 more recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain kenworth and peterbilt heavy duty trucks equipped with TAS-85 trw steering gears, the inner surface of the outer sector shaft teeth of the steering gears may have an incorrect involute profile, which may lead to chipping and damage of the gearing system.
💥 The risk
This type of damage may cause a "bind/stick" condition in the vehicle steering during a turn increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will repair and replace any suspect TAS-85 steering gear assembly free of charge. The recall began on january 9, 2008. Owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 940-591-4201.
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
- 07V591000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 07KWE & 1107K
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Vehicles affected
- 559
- Component
- STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 9, 2008
- Built
- Aug 24, 2007 – Nov 21, 2007
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Kenworth recall no. 07KWE, peterbilt 1107K.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.