NHTSA campaign 05V237000 · Manufacturer campaign 05KW4
Kenworth Recall 05V-237: AIRGLIDE HIGH-ARTICULATION REAR SUSPENSION
NHTSA recall 05V237000 (Manufacturer campaign 05KW4) was reported by PACCAR INCORPORATED on May 19, 2005, with 850 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kenworth C500, Kenworth T600, Kenworth T800 and more for the 2005 model year. Owners were notified on June 30, 2005, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 05V237000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V237000 (also written 05V-237 or 05V237)
- Filed by
- PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 05KW4
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 850 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 05V237000. 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 C500
- 2005 · Vehicles built December 6, 2004 – May 13, 2005 (per NHTSA)
Kenworth T600
- 2005 · Vehicles built December 6, 2004 – May 13, 2005 (per NHTSA)
Kenworth T800
- 2005 · Vehicles built December 6, 2004 – May 13, 2005 (per NHTSA)
Kenworth T2000
- 2005 · Vehicles built December 6, 2004 – May 13, 2005 (per NHTSA)
Kenworth W900
- 2005 · Vehicles built December 6, 2004 – May 13, 2005 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 05V237000.
Defect description
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH AIRGLIDE HIGH-ARTICULATION REAR SUSPENSIONS, THE C65-1006 SWAY BAR USED IN THIS REAR SUSPENSION MAY EXPERIENCE A REDUCTION IN FATIGUE LIFE DUE TO EITHER A MANUFACTURING PROCESS OR A HIGH INDUCED STRESS DURING AN EXTREME SUSPENSION ARTICULATION EVENT.
Safety consequence
BOTH OF THESE CONDITIONS CAN LEAD TO A FAILURE OF THE SWAY BAR WHICH COULD CAUSE THE REAR AXLE TO COME LOOSE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
THE INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF THESE VEHICLES WILL DEPEND ON THE TYPE OF VEHICLE (TRACTOR OR TRUCK) AND THE INTENDED SERVICE APPLICATION. THIS INSPECTION AND REPAIR CRITERIA WILL BE FORTHCOMING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.
Notes
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 05KW4.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 05V237000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.