NHTSA recall campaign
05V445000
ManufacturerPACCAR INCORPORATEDReported2005-10-04Affected1 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR SERIES 145 OR 160 REAR DRIVE AXLES, SOME SPINDLES WERE OVERHEATED DURING THE HEAT TREAT PROCESS.
Risk
THIS COULD LEAD TO A FRACTURE OF THE SPINDLE.
Manufacturer remedy
KENWORTH HAS CONTACTED THE CUSTOMER AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND CORRECTED. NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THIS CAMPAIGN.
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Affected vehicles
1 entryKenworth
- W9002006