Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Heavy Duty Trucks Equipped With Tie Rod Assemblies Manufactured By TRW. The Suspect Tie Rods Contain 24-Dl Model Ball Sockets. Certain Of The Tie Rod Ball-Socket Bearings Have A Below-Specification Case Depth And/Or Hardness, Which Can Lead To Premature Wear Of The Socket.
Make Of Vehicle
PETERBILT
Model Of Vehicle
377
Year
1999
Recall Campaign Number
01V044005
Component Description
Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly
Effect Of Defect
If This Condition Occurs, The Driver Can Lose Partial Control Of The Right Front Wheel, Possibly Resulting In A Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The DefeCTIve Ball Sockets And/Or Drag Links. Owner Notification Began On April 10, 2001, To Kenworth Owners And On April 25, 2001, To Peterbilt Owners. 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 Kenworth At 1-425-828-5000, Peterbilt At 1-940-591-4000 Or TRW Customer Service At 1-866-280-3287.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Paccar, Incorporated
Start Of Manufacture
19990714
End Of Manufacture
19991101
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
6392
Date Owners Notified
20010410
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Paccar Incorporated
Date Report Received
20010301
Make Campaign Number
201C/01KW03