Kenworth T300 1998

• Recall 4061 [USA]: Failure of the tie rod end can cause loss of steering control and possibly result in a vehicle crash.
  Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with 10,000 or 12,000 pound dana front axles. A condition called brake "sprag", which is characterized by a noise at the end of an applied stop, can develop in the brake system. This noise is the result of a pulsation of the brake lining with the brake drum during brake application. These noise vibrations occur at the resonant frequency of the front axle cross-tube assembly and cause unusually high strain forces in the threaded portion of the tie rod ends that are connected to the cross-tube.
  dealers will replace the brake lining on the front axle of each vehicle with a lining made of a different composition. In addition, the tie rod ends will be replaced free of charge. Owner notification began october 12, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5000.
  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 11286 [USA]: Owner notification is expected to begin during early august 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an
  Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The air hoses from the relay valves were connected directly to the service brake chambers, rather than beting connected through the anti-lock braking system (abs) modulator. This does not comply with fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems."
  dealers will reroute the air hoses through the abs modulator.
  owner notification is expected to begin during early august 1998.Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kenworth at 1-206-828-5418.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 2001216 [Canada]: Steering
  Certain kenworth vehicles manufactured between march 1996 and september 11,2001 model year t300 trucks equipped with 10,000 or 12,000 pound dana front axles. A condition called brake "sprag", which is characterized by a noise at the end of an applied stop, can develop in the brake system. This noise is the result of a pulsation of the brake lining with the brake drum during brake application. These noise vibrations occur at the resonant frequency of the front axle cross-tube assembly and cause unusually high strain forces in the threaded portion of the tie rod ends that are connected to the cross-tube. Failure of the tie rod end can cause loss of steering control and possibly result in a vehicle crash. Correction: dealers will replace the brake lining on the front axle of each vehicle with a lining made of a different composition. In addition, the tie rod ends will be replaced free of charge.

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• Recall 1998149 [Canada]: Brakes
  These vehicles do not comply with c.M.V.S.S. 121 - air brake systems. The anti-lock braking system (abs) for rear axle brakes was not plumbed into the air system on these vehicles. The air hoses from the relay valves were connected directly to the service brake chambers, rather than being connected through the abs modulator. Correction: air hoses will be rerouted to connect through the abs modulator.

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