Recall
Kenworth W900 — 05V445000
NHTSA ID
05V445000
Make
Kenworth
Model
W900
Years Affected
2006
Recall Date
2005-10-04
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Units Affected
1
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR SERIES 145 OR 160 REAR DRIVE AXLES, SOME SPINDLES WERE OVERHEATED DURING THE HEAT TREAT PROCESS.
Consequence
THIS COULD LEAD TO A FRACTURE OF THE SPINDLE.
Remedy
KENWORTH HAS CONTACTED THE CUSTOMER AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND CORRECTED. NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THIS CAMPAIGN.