The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·10V308000·Announced 2010-07-02

PACCAR Recalls 2008-2010 Peterbilt and Kenworth Trucks for Steering Defect

PACCAR is recalling specific 2008-2010 Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks because a steering shaft weld may be mislocated, potentially causing loss of steering control.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the steering system that could lead to a loss of steering control and a vehicle crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks equipped with TRW steering shafts. The recall involves a defect where the circumferential weld around the steering shaft tube may be mislocated. This mislocation can allow the splined and non-splined tubes to rotate relative to one another during low-speed, high-torque turns, which may result in the separation of the two tubes.

The affected vehicles include Peterbilt models 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, and 389, as well as Kenworth models C500, T2000, T660, T800, and W900. A total of 9,697 vehicles are affected by this recall. If the steering shaft tubes separate, it would cause a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Dealers will inspect the steering shaft using a weld placement gauge provided by TRW. Any steering shaft found to have been welded improperly will be replaced free of charge. The safety recall began on July 30, 2010. Owners may contact Kenworth at 425-828-5440 or Peterbilt at 940-591-4196 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
PETERBILT, KENWORTH 386, C500, T800, 365
Brand
PETERBILT
Manufacturer
PACCAR INCORPORATED
Category
Vehicle — Heavy-Duty Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
9,697

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (12)

  • 386
  • C500
  • T800
  • 365
  • 367
  • 384
  • 389
  • 387
  • W900
  • T660
  • T2000
  • 388

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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