- Vehicles
- 914
- Built between
- Nov 2008 – Sep 2009
- Models
- 4
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 4 November 2009
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between November 2008 and September 2009. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 2009-2010 Kenworth T2000Built November 2008 to September 2009
- 2009-2010 Kenworth T660Built November 2008 to September 2009
- 2009-2010 Kenworth T800Built November 2008 to September 2009
- 2009-2010 Kenworth W900Built November 2008 to September 2009
What the defect is
Kenworth is recalling model year 2009 through 2010 T2000, T800, T660 and W900 trucks manufactured between november 12, 2008 and september 30, 2009. The axle u-bolts attaching the axle to the suspension leaf spring on certain AG400L rear suspensions may have received insufficient fastener torque during the installation process. The insufficient torque may allow the axle u-bolt to become loose, which may cause vibration in the rear suspension.
What could happen
If multiple fasteners were to become loose, the rear axle may shift relative to the rear suspension leaf spring, which can result in loss of control and a crash.
What gets fixed
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AXLE U-BOLTS FOR VISIBLE DEFECTS, INCLUDING BENT AND/OR SMASHED THREADS AND RE-TORQUE THE AXLE U-BOLTS TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2009.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtNovember 2008 to September 2009
- Recall reported to NHTSA21 October 2009
- Owners notified4 November 2009
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 21 October 2009.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440.
Official source
- Manufacturer's recall number
- 09KWA
- Recalling manufacturer
- PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
Kenworth recall no. 09KWA.OWNERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.