Kenworth T2000 2004

• Recall 82314 [USA]: Cracking can cause a complete fracture of the cam tube, which could increase stopping distance and decrease parking brake hold capability.
  Kenworth is recalling 3,423 my 2004-2009 t2000, t800,t600, w900 and t660 vehicles. Increased brake excitation in a certain vehicle configuration which includes bendix drum brakes, wide base low profile single tires, and an ag400 or ag460 rear suspension, due to its unique brake clocking and cam tube length, can cause fatigue and cracking to brake assembly components.
  dealers will inspect the rear axle brakes assembly, replace cracked rear axle brakes assembly components where required, and install cam tube support brackets on all rear axle wheel ends free of charge. The recall is expected to begin or before july 25, 2009. Owner may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.
  paccar recall no. 09kw7.Owners 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 .

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• Recall 77881 [USA]: A failure may reduce vehicle brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Paccar is recalling 130 my 2004-2009 t2000, t800, t600, w900 and t660 kenworth trucks built with an ag400 rear suspension, long stroke brake chambers, and wide base tires (super singles). These vehicles may develop an increase in lateral and vertical axle movement. This movement may cause part or parts of the brake assembly (brake cam tube support, brake chamber bracket, brake chamber, brake spider) to develop fatigue cracks, possibly resulting in the failure of the part or parts within the brake assembly.
  dealers will install the cam tube support brackets on all of the rear axle wheel ends. Inspect the rear axle brake assembly and replace it if cracked. The recall is expected to begin during november 2008. Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.
  kenworth recall no. 08kwb. Customers may 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.

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• Recall 60348 [USA]: The oil line may be cut on the cylinder head causing an oil leak and a possible fire.
  On certain tractors equipped with caterpillar diesel engines, the variable valve actuation oil line may wear against the sharp edge of the cylinder head if not positioned correctly.
  caterpillar, in conjunction with paccar, will be conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign free of charge. Owners may call caterpillar at 309-675-6496, kenworth at 425-828-5440, or peterbilt at 940-591-4201.
  kenworth recall no. 05kw7 and peterbilt recall no. 1205e.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.

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• Recall 36785 [USA]: This could cause sparks that could potentially ignite and cause a fire.
  On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks, the suspension has transverse beam castings that may fracture under normal loads. If a casting breaks when the vehicle is traveling on a roadway there is the potential for pieces of the casting to become projectiles and the suspension's transverse beam may drop down low enough to contact the road surface.
  dealers will inspect and replace the defective transverse beam assemblies free of charge. The recall began on june 10, 2005, with letters being mailed to peterbilt owners; and on june 17, 2005, for kenworth owners. Owners may contact peterbilt at 940-591-4201 or kenworth at 425-828-5440.
  peterbilt recall no. 405-b and kenworth recall no. 05kw3.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.

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• Recall 42051 [USA]: If the lock does not engage this could result in the hood closing without warning, increasing the risk of injury to someone working under the hood.
  On certain trucks, a locking tab in the hood lock cylinder was improperly located preventing the cylinder lock from engaging. The hood lock cylinder is designed to support the hood once it is raised for access to the engine compartment.
  dealers will inspect the hood lock cylinder and remove and replace any defective hood lock cylinders. The recall began january 23, 2005. Owners should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.
  kenworth recall no. 04kw9.Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

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• Recall 54995 [USA]: This could lead to intermittent power loss affecting the electrical system and possibly result in a fire.
  On certain trucks, the power feed harness p92-1993 terminals were not properly crimped.
  dealers will replace the harness. The recall began january 13, 2005. Owners should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.
  paccar/kenworth recall no. 04kw8.Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 42778 [USA]: A crack in the bracket may lead to premature failure of the bracket causing the step to fail without warning, when an individual steps on it, causing a fall.
  On certain trucks, the bracket, used to support the battery box and step, can crack.
  dealers will change the battery box support bracket and step support bracket. The recall began on september 24, 2004. Owners should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.
  paccar/kenworth recall no. 04kw5.Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 2009247 [Canada]: Engine
  On certain vehicles equipped with a caterpillar c15 engine, the variable valve actuation (vva) oil line may wear against the p-clip retaining the oil line. An oil leak could result in a vehicle fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: caterpillar dealers will replace the vva oil line with an updated version.

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• Recall 2009314 [Canada]: Brakes
  Certain vehicles may suffer cracking of various brake assembly components (i.E. Brake cam tube mounting flanges, brake air chamber bracket, brake air chamber, brake spider). Over time, this cracking can cause a complete fracture of the cam tube, which could increase stopping distances and decrease parking brake hold capability. A reduction of braking capability could increase the risk of a crash causing property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: dealers will inspect the rear axle brake assembly, replace cracked rear axle brake components where required, and install cam tube support brackets on all rear axle wheel ends.

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• Recall 2005127 [Canada]: Suspension
  On certain vehicles, the rear suspension transverse beam castings were not made to specifications. If a casting were to break when the vehicle is in motion, parts could become projectiles with potential to cause property damage, personal injury or death. Also, the transverse beam may drop down low enough to contact the road surface causing sparks that could ignite a fire. Correction: dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transverse beams.

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• Recall 2004247 [Canada]: Label
  Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of cmvss 120. The vehicle tire pressure was omitted from the certification label. Correction: dealers will install correct labels.

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• Recall 2004299 [Canada]: Other
  On certain vehicles, the battery box brackets, used to support the battery box and step, may develop a crack in the inboard radius. A crack in the bracket may lead to premature failure of the bracket causing the step to fail without warning, when an individual steps on it, causing a fall. Correction: dealers will replace the battery box brackets.

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Apparently, certain turbo chargers installed on the cat c-15, either originally or as a replacement, have a factory-installed device in the casing that seals a hole where an optional 'emissions sensor' would otherwise be located. On my truck this plug device blew out, leaving a 1.5 inch-diameter hole in the exhaust side of the turbo. The hole in the turbo casing emitted raw toxic exhaust fumes directly into the engine compartment and cab. This discharge overheated adjacent electrical components on both sides of the firewall. Surfaces on the plastic dash and glovebox in the cab were abnormally hot to the touch! Metal structures inside the compartment were also very hot. I contacted cat several times about the defect. They responded with the following statement:. 'caterpillar inc. Will not be participating in any help on this.' (mark sandschafer, january 19, 2017)

While driving 65-70 mph lost steering control and vehicle wandered across the road. Vehicle had been to the dealer on two separate occasions. Dealer informed consumer that nothing was wrong with the vehicle.*ak