Kenworth 1999 Power Train recall
Recalled November 1, 1999 · NHTSA recall 99V303000 · Kenworth
Hazard
THIS NOTCH COULD CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE STEERING DRIVELINE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND/OR VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ALUMINUM DRIVELINE WITH A STEEL VERSION.
Units
2,607 units
Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE INSTALLATION OF THE ALUMINUM STEERING DRIVELINE EXCEEDS THE U-JOINT ANGLES SPECIFIED BY DANA, THE DRIVELINE MANUFACTURER. BY EXCEEDING THIS SPECIFICATION, THE U-JOINT COULD CONTACT AND CAUSE A STRESS RISER IN THE ALUMINUM DRIVE SHAFT. THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE IN A NOTCH IN THE ALUMINUM DRIVEMENT, RESULTING IN A STRESS RISER IN THE SHAFT.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ALUMINUM DRIVELINE WITH A STEEL VERSION.
Product
Kenworth T300 · Kenworth T600 · Kenworth T800
Manufacturer(s)
PACCAR Incorporated
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →