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2000 KENWORTH C500 Recall - Campaign #01V167001

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2000 KENWORTH C500 RECALL - #01V167001

RECALL FOR SUSPENSION

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CHALMERS 1000 SERIES AND 800 SERIES SUSPENSION KITS. THESE SUSPENSION KITS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION OF THE WELD ATTACHING THE TORQUE ROD EYE TO THE TORQUE ROD TUBE.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Vehicle 2000 KENWORTH C500
Manufacturer PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 5/11/2000 - 10/18/2000
Recalled on 5/23/2001
Influenced by PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Owners Notified on 7/20/2001
# Affected 390
Recalled for SUSPENSION
Description VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CHALMERS 1000 SERIES AND 800 SERIES SUSPENSION KITS. THESE SUSPENSION KITS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION OF THE WELD ATTACHING THE TORQUE ROD EYE TO THE TORQUE ROD TUBE.
Consequences FAILURE OF THE WELD COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE EYE AND TUBE, CAUSING A LOCK OF AXLE RETENTION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL CHALMERS FIXED TORQUE RODS ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 27, 2001. 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 PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4000 OR KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5000.
Notes ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
See also 2000 KENWORTH C500 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

2000 KENWORTH C500 Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER ARM

2000 KENWORTH C500 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

2000 KENWORTH C500 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING

2000 KENWORTH C500 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

2000 KENWORTH C500 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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