The defect
Paccar is recalling certain model year 2013 kenworth T400, T600, T700, T800, and W900 vehicles, manufactured from July 18, 2012, through August 10, 2012. Cap screws securing the main driveline to the forward rear axle and cap screws on the inter-axle driveline may not have been properly torqued.
The risk
Fasteners which are not properly torqued to specification can result in the driveline separating from the vehicle, disabling the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash. The separated component could also become a road hazard.
The remedy
Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and re-torque the each of the affected fasteners, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 7, 2012. Owners may contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth T400 | 2013 |
| Kenworth T600 | 2013 |
| Kenworth T700 | 2013 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2013 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2013 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
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 T400 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenworth T600 | 2013 | 2 | 1 |
| Kenworth T700 | 2013 | 2 | 2 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2013 | 0 | 8 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2013 | 0 | 7 |
Other power train recalls in 2012
19 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the power train; PACCAR INCORPORATED filed 113 campaigns in all.
| 12V474000 2 Oct 2012 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| 12V461000 19 Sept 2012 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 12V460000 18 Sept 2012 | General Motors LLC |
| 12V317000 6 Jul 2012 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 12V256000 4 Jun 2012 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 12V216000 16 May 2012 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| 12V200000 8 May 2012 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 12V193000 3 May 2012 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012