The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW TIE ROD ENDS ON CERTAIN MERITOR AXLES. THE TIE ROD AND DRAG LINK BALL STUD ENDS CONTAIN BEARINGS THAT ARE BELOW THE SPECIFIED CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS.
The risk
THIS CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR WITH POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE SOCKET, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL AFFECTED TIE RODS AND DRAG LINKS WITH DIFFERENT DESIGNED ENDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 24, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4000 OR KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5000.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth C500 | 1999, 2000 |
| Kenworth K100 | 1999, 2000 |
| Kenworth T2000 | 1999, 2000 |
| Kenworth T300 | 1999, 2000 |
| Kenworth T600 | 1999, 2000 |
| Kenworth T800 | 1999, 2000 |
| Kenworth W900 | 1999, 2000 |
| Peterbilt 320 | 1999, 2000 |
| Peterbilt 330 | 1999, 2000 |
| Peterbilt 357 | 1999, 2000 |
| Peterbilt 362 | 1999, 2000 |
| Peterbilt 377 | 1999, 2000 |
| Peterbilt 379 | 1999, 2000 |
| Peterbilt 385 | 1999, 2000 |
| Peterbilt 387 | 1999, 2000 |
Components: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenworth C500 | 1999 | 1 | 7 |
| Kenworth C500 | 2000 | 0 | 7 |
| Kenworth K100 | 1999 | 0 | 5 |
| Kenworth K100 | 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| Kenworth T2000 | 1999 | 2 | 8 |
| Kenworth T2000 | 2000 | 2 | 6 |
| Kenworth T300 | 1999 | 0 | 6 |
| Kenworth T300 | 2000 | 0 | 6 |
| Kenworth T600 | 1999 | 1 | 9 |
| Kenworth T600 | 2000 | 0 | 7 |
| Kenworth T800 | 1999 | 4 | 12 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2000 | 1 | 10 |
| Kenworth W900 | 1999 | 3 | 10 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2000 | 7 | 9 |
| Peterbilt 320 | 1999 | 0 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 320 | 2000 | 0 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 330 | 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 330 | 2000 | 0 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 357 | 1999 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 357 | 2000 | 19 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 362 | 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| Peterbilt 362 | 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| Peterbilt 377 | 1999 | 0 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 377 | 2000 | 3 | 3 |
| Peterbilt 379 | 1999 | 5 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 379 | 2000 | 12 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 385 | 1999 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 385 | 2000 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 387 | 1999 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 387 | 2000 | 0 | 7 |
Other steering recalls in 2001
48 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the steering; PACCAR, INCORPORATED filed 199 campaigns in all.
| 01V389000 21 Dec 2001 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| 01V140008 19 Dec 2001 | MOTOR COACH IND., INC. |
| 01V379000 13 Dec 2001 | EQUIPEMENT LABRIE LTEE |
| 01V353000 15 Nov 2001 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 01V343000 7 Nov 2001 | GLOBAL ELECTRIC MOTORCARS, LLC |
| 01V313000 4 Oct 2001 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 01V314000 3 Oct 2001 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 01V304000 25 Sept 2001 | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001