2009 Kenworth T2000 & 2009 Kenworth T600 + 3 more recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
Kenworth is recalling 1,189 my 2009 T2000, T600, T660, T800 and W900 trucks. The axle u-bolts attaching the axle to the drive beam on certain AG380 rear suspensions may have received insufficient fastener torque during the installation process.
💥 The risk
The insufficient torque may allow the axle u-bolt to loosen if undetected, could impact long term suspension performance and increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will have the axle u-bolt on the affected chassis re-torqued to factory specifications free of charge. The recall began on august 12, 2008. Owners may contact 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
- 08V314000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 08KW9
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Vehicles affected
- 1,189
- Component
- SUSPENSION
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 12, 2008
- Built
- Apr 1, 2008 – Jun 16, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Kenworth recall no. 08KW9.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.