2007 PETERBILT 320 RECALL - #07V132000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AXLE ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE AXLE HOUSINGS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH STEEL THAT WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FATIGUE FAILURE OVER TIME.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2007 PETERBILT 320 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
11/27/2006 - 2/28/2007 |
| Recalled on |
3/22/2007 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
5/9/2007 |
| # Affected |
245 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE AXLE HOUSINGS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH STEEL THAT WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FATIGUE FAILURE OVER TIME. |
| Consequences |
IF A FATIGUE FAILURE OCCURS AND IS LEFT UNATTENDED, THE AXLE MAY LOCK UP OR THE END OF THE AXLE COULD COME OFF, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196. |
| Notes |
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 07KW4 & PETERBILT RECALL NO. 107C.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2007 PETERBILT 320 Recall for PARKING BRAKE
2007 PETERBILT 320 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TAIL LIGHTS
2007 PETERBILT 320 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TURN SIGNAL
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