Kenworth T800 2004

• Recall 82312 [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 77879 [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 32857 [USA]: If any of these conditions exists, the transmission will not automatically shift into neutral when left in drive with the parking brake set engaged. the vehicle could move without warning increasing the risk of a crash.
  On certain trucks, the wiring, parts, or transmission programming required for the auto neutral feature to function as designed were either not installed, connected, or programmed properly.
  dealers will inspect the affected vehicles to ensure the auto neutral feature functions properly and, if needed, will make the necessary repairs free of charge. The recall began on may 9, 2007. Owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440.
  kenworth recall no. 07kw3.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 60344 [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 36783 [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 35807 [USA]: Should the burner tube fail, the coolant heater could overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.
  On certain trucks equipped with webasto heaters, the burner tubes are made of material that does not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.
  dealers will replace the suspected defective parts free of charge. The recall began on april 4, 2004. Owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440 or peterbilt at 940-591-4201.
  kenworth's recall no. 05kw1 & peterbilt's no. 305-a.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 54993 [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 42899 [USA]: If the huck bolts are not properly installed, in an extreme loading condition (such as frontal and/or side impact or a vehicle rollover situation), the cab structure could be compromised and not provide adequate protection for the occupant increasing the risk of personal injury.
  On certain trucks, some of the huck bolts on the cab may not have been properly installed.
  dealers will inspect and replace the huck bolts on the cab attaching structure of the left-hand door aperture, if necessary. The recall began on november 19, 2004. Owners should contact kenworth at 425-828-5440.
  kenworth's recall no. 04kw7.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 42274 [USA]: If the u-joints were to become loose, a portion of the driveline could become detached from the vehicle and fall out from under the vehicle, which could cause a crash.
  On certain trucks built with the optional dana spl driveline, the u-joint fasteners at the output yoke of the transmission were not properly tightened.
  dealers will verify the torque of the u-joint fasteners. Parts showing excessive wear will be replaced. The recall began on november 12, 2004. Owners should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.
  kenworth recall no.04kw6.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 41913 [USA]: This could lead to an electrical short or arc situation which could result in an engine fire.
  On certain trucks equipped with a combination of caterpillar c11/c13 engines and an optional leece neville brushless alternator, a chaffing point may exist between a heat shield on the engine and the wiring for the alternator.
  dealers will change the alternator to a brush-type alternator that is shorter in length and provide the necessary clearance to all surrounding components. The recall began august 31, 2004. Owners should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.
  paccar/kenworth recall no. 04kw3.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 41908 [USA]: If the tire is operated in an under-inflated condition, the load carrying capacity of the vehicle may be compromised, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Certain trucks fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, 'tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars.' the tire pressure was omitted from the vehicle's certification label.
  owners will be provided with a corrected label. The recall began august 12, 2004. Owners should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.
  paccar/kenworth recall no. 04kw2.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 35004 [USA]: This could cause the neutral start feature of the transmission to disable allowing the vehicle to start in gear increasing the potential for a crash.
  Certain trucks equipped with eaton fuller ultrasonic transmissions fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock and transmission braking effect." the cab transmission harness could have been incorrectly wired during production installation.
  dealers will repair the connections in the wiring harness if necessary. Owner notification began on may 7, 2004. Owners should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.
  kenworth recall no. 04kw1.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 2008358 [Canada]: Suspension
  Certain vehicle configuration which includes an ag400 rear suspension, long stroke brake chambers, and wide base tires may develop an increase in lateral and vertical axle movement. This movement may cause part or parts of the brake assembly to develop fatigue cracks, possibly resulting in the failure of part or parts within the brake assembly. A failure may reduce vehicle brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash causing personal injury or death. Correction: dealers will affect repairs.

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• Recall 2007112 [Canada]: Powertrain
  On certain trucks, the wiring, parts, or transmission programming required for the auto neutral feature to function as designed were either not installed, connected, or programmed properly. If any of these conditions exists, the transmission will not automatically shift into neutral when left in drive with the parking brake engaged. The vehicle could move without warning increasing the risk of a crash. Correction: dealers will inspect and, if needed, make the necessary repairs.

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• Recall 2005069 [Canada]: Heater and defroster
  On certain vehicles, burner tubes in the webasto dbw 2010 scholastic coolant heater may begin deteriorating at an accelerated rate and could fail. Burner tube failure could result in an increase in exhaust gas temperature which could ignite combustible material in or around the vehicle. Correction: dealers will replace the burner tubes.

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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 2005402 [Canada]: Engine
  On certain vehicles equipped with a caterpillar engine, the variable valve actuation oil line (vva line) used on 6 cylinder, 15l turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled diesel engines may wear against the sharp edge of the cylinder head if not oriented correctly. Oil line wear may cause an oil leak and a potential fire hazard. Correction: dealers will inspect and, if required, replace the vva line.

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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 2004260 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain vehicles, a potential chaffing point may exist between a heat shield on the engine and the wiring for the alternator. The interference is only present with the combination of a caterpillar c11/c13 engine and the optional leece neville brushless alternator which is longer than any other alternators installed by kenworth. Correction: dealers will replace the alternator to a brush-type alternator that is shorter in length and provides the necessary clearance to all surrounding components.

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• Recall 2004332 [Canada]: Powertrain
  On certain vehicles, the u-joint fasteners at the output yoke of the transmission were not properly torqued during assembly. If the u-joints were to become loose, a portion of the driveline could become detached from the vehicle and fall out from under the vehicle, which could cause a crash. Correction: dealers will verify the torque and/or retorque each of the u-joint fasteners.

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• Recall 2004379 [Canada]: Structure
  On certain vehicles, the huck bolts used in the cab sub-assembly involving the door aperture and rear cab pillar was not properly installed. Under extreme loading conditions which could be encountered during an accident, that portion of the cab structure could be compromised. Correction: dealers will inspect the cab and replace any loose huck bolts found.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

2004 kenworth t800, unit 1 was traveling east on the ohio turnpike on the right shoulder in the construction zone. Unit 1 stated she smelled smoke coming from underneath the glove box area. Unit 1 stopped and got out of the vehicle. Unit 1 became engulfed and was put out by water truck in the construction zone. *bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0277-90)

Sudden full uncontrolled acceleration brought on by a rear end collision while my vehicle was stopped in traffic. Dump truck with allison automatic transmission. Transmission tower buttons were unresponsive and truck was estimated by witness to jump to almost immediate 60 plus. Did not stop until key was removed. Virginia dot inspection approx. 2 hours later found no problem and truck responded normally(except for accident damage) after it was restarted. There was a sudden surge in the engine for approx. 2-3 seconds after i was rear ended and there were no prior problems. *nm

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 kenworth t800b truck. The contact stated the gear was in the park position with the engine in operation when she exited the vehicle. The contact noticed flames emitting from the instrument panel upon entering the vehicle. The fire department extinguished the flames. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The cause of failure was not determined. There was a nhtsa recall related to the defect, campaign 04v580000(electrical system:wiring). The vin was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 240,000.