Kenworth during maneuvers with certain combinations of wheel turn, articulation, and bump, the brake chamber can contact the rear hood support.
The short version
PACCAR INCORPORATED reported a problem with the body hood. Here is what owners need to know.
DURING MANEUVERS WITH CERTAIN COMBINATIONS OF WHEEL TURN, ARTICULATION, AND BUMP, THE BRAKE CHAMBER CAN CONTACT THE REAR HOOD SUPPORT.
THE CONTACT CAN DAMAGE THE BRAKE CHAMBER LEADING TO A LOSS OF BRAKING FUNCTION AT THE AFFECTED WHEEL END, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
KENWORTH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 10V-212.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2009–2011 | Kenworth C500 |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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