Kenworth mislocation of a circumferential weld may allow the splined tube and NON-SPLINED tube to rotate relative to one another during a low speed, high torque turn, possibly resulting in a separation of the two tubes.
The short version
PACCAR INCORPORATED reported a problem with the steering column. Here is what owners need to know.
PACCAR IS RECALLING 2,096 MY 2009 KENWORTH AND PETERBILT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING SHAFTS. MISLOCATION OF A CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELD MAY ALLOW THE SPLINED TUBE AND NON-SPLINED TUBE TO ROTATE RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER DURING A LOW SPEED, HIGH TORQUE TURN, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A SEPARATION OF THE TWO TUBES.
A SEPARATION OF THE SPLINED AND NON-SPLINED TUBES COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING SHAFT USING A WELD PLACEMENT GAUGE AND MISWELDED STEERING SHAFT WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 09V-258.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Kenworth T2000 |
| 2009 | Kenworth T800 |
| 2009 | Kenworth W900 |
| 2009 | Peterbilt 365 |
| 2009 | Peterbilt 367 |
| 2009 | Peterbilt 384 |
| 2009 | Peterbilt 386 |
| 2009 | Peterbilt 387 |
| 2009 | Peterbilt 388 |
| 2009 | Peterbilt 389 |
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