The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CHALMERS 1000 SERIES AND 800 SERIES SUSPENSION KITS. THESE SUSPENSION KITS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION OF THE WELD ATTACHING THE TORQUE ROD EYE TO THE TORQUE ROD TUBE.
The risk
FAILURE OF THE WELD COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE EYE AND TUBE, CAUSING A LOCK OF AXLE RETENTION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL CHALMERS FIXED TORQUE RODS ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 27, 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 | 2000 |
| Kenworth K100 | 2000 |
| Kenworth T300 | 2000 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2000 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2000 |
| Peterbilt 320 | 2000 |
| Peterbilt 330 | 2000 |
| Peterbilt 357 | 2000 |
| Peterbilt 378 | 2000 |
| Peterbilt 379 | 2000 |
| Peterbilt 385 | 2000 |
Components: SUSPENSION
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 | 2000 | 0 | 7 |
| Kenworth K100 | 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| Kenworth T300 | 2000 | 0 | 6 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2000 | 1 | 10 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2000 | 7 | 9 |
| Peterbilt 320 | 2000 | 0 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 330 | 2000 | 0 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 357 | 2000 | 19 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 378 | 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 379 | 2000 | 12 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 385 | 2000 | 0 | 7 |
Other suspension recalls in 2001
44 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the suspension; PACCAR, INCORPORATED filed 199 campaigns in all.
| 01V377000 11 Dec 2001 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 01V363000 29 Nov 2001 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| 01V361000 28 Nov 2001 | GENERAL COACH AMERICA, INC. |
| 01V359000 13 Nov 2001 | MONACO COACH CORP. |
| 01V338000 2 Nov 2001 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 01V317001 22 Oct 2001 | COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 01V332000 17 Oct 2001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 01V328000 11 Oct 2001 | MONACO COACH CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001