NHTSA campaign 04V449000 · Manufacturer campaign 04KW6
Kenworth Recall 04V-449: PACCAR/KENWORTH/JOINT FASTENERS
NHTSA recall 04V449000 (Manufacturer campaign 04KW6) was reported by PACCAR INCORPORATED on September 13, 2004, with 203 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kenworth T600, Kenworth T800 and Kenworth W900 for the 2004 model year. Owners were notified on November 12, 2004, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V449000 (also written 04V-449 or 04V449)
- Filed by
- PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 04KW6
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 203 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Driveline — Universal Joint
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 04V449000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Kenworth
Kenworth T600
- 2004 · Vehicles built July 12, 2004 – August 18, 2004 (per NHTSA)
Kenworth T800
- 2004 · Vehicles built July 12, 2004 – August 18, 2004 (per NHTSA)
Kenworth W900
- 2004 · Vehicles built July 12, 2004 – August 18, 2004 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 04V449000.
Defect description
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH THE OPTIONAL DANA SPL DRIVELINE, THE U-JOINT FASTENERS AT THE OUTPUT YOKE OF THE TRANSMISSION WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
Safety consequence
IF THE U-JOINTS WERE TO BECOME LOOSE, A PORTION OF THE DRIVELINE COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND FALL OUT FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL VERIFY THE TORQUE OF THE U-JOINT FASTENERS. PARTS SHOWING EXCESSIVE WEAR WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.
Notes
KENWORTH RECALL NO.04KW6.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 04V449000
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