Recall
Kenworth T800 — 99V128002
NHTSA ID
99V128002
Make
Kenworth
Model
T800
Years Affected
1997
Recall Date
1999-05-27
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
Units Affected
13
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
99KW02
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS ASSEMBLED WITH SKF LEVEL 2 TRUCK HUB UNITS (THU) RECEIVED FROM MERITOR. THESE HUBS CAN FATIGUE CRACK.
Consequence
THIS FATIGUE CRACKING CAN RESULT IN WHEEL SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE HUBS WITH PRODUCTION LEVEL 3 HUBS.