2009 Kenworth T2000 & 2009 Kenworth T660 + 9 more recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
Paccar is recalling 2,096 my 2009 kenworth and peterbilt vehicles equipped with trw steering shafts. Mislocation of a circumferential weld may allow the splined tube and non-splined tube to rotate relative to one another during a low speed, high torque turn, possibly resulting in a separation of the two tubes.
💥 The risk
A separation of the splined and non-splined tubes could cause a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect the steering shaft using a weld placement gauge and miswelded steering shaft will be replaced free of charge. The recall began july 31, 2009. Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.
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
- 09V258000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 09KW8 & 609-C
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Vehicles affected
- 2,096
- Component
- STEERING:COLUMN
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 31, 2009
- Built
- Apr 21, 2009 – Jun 12, 2009
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Kenworth recall no. 09KW8 & peterbilt recall no. 609-C.owners 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 .