Kenworth W990 2020

• Recall 189055 [USA]: Fastener failure can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
  Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2018-2020 kenworth t270, t370, t440, t470, t660, t680, t880, t800, w900, w990; and 2018-2020 peterbilt 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 567, and 579 vehicles. The dana d-series axle steer arm fasteners that attach the steering arm to the steering knuckle may fail.
  dealers will replace and torque the steer arm fasteners, at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 8, 2022. Owners may contact kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. Paccar's numbers for this recall are 22 pbb and 22 kwb.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 210867 [USA]: Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
  Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2019-2022 kenworth t880, w990, peterbilt 567, 579, 389, and 2022 peterbilt 536, 537 wrecker and auto hauler vehicles. The work brake (winch brake) may unintentionally disengage the service brakes during winching operations, causing the vehicle to roll.
  dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on january 3, 2022. Owners may contact paccar customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (kenworth); or 1-940-591-4220 (peterbilt). Paccar's numbers for this recall are 21kwg and 21pbm.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 156718 [USA]: The short screws can cause the hardware to separate from the suspension system and become road hazards, increasing the risk of a crash and/or injury.
  Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2020-2021 peterbilt 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 567 and kenworth t800, t880, w900, w990 vehicles equipped with watson and chalin steerable lift axle suspension systems (model sl2065). The axles may have lower rear pivot bolts that are not long enough to sufficiently engage the locking feature of the corresponding nuts.
  paccar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect suspect chassis and replace the pivot bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began september 29, 2020. Owners may contact kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. Paccar's numbers for this recall is 20pbe and 20kwc.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 150999 [USA]: If the rear axle output shaft fractures, the shaft or interaxle driveline could detach and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2020 kenworth t800, t880 and w990 and peterbilt 348, 367, 389, 520, and 567 vehicles. The forward rear axle output shafts may have been improperly heat treated during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the shafts fracturing.
  paccar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the output shafts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began february 19, 2020. Owners may contact kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. Paccar's numbers for this recall are 19kwe and 19pbg.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 131762 [USA]: Without lubricating oil, the bearings, hub and axle shafts may wear, resulting in the separation of a wheel end from the axle, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2020 kenworth t680, t800, t880, w900 and w990 trucks. The rear axles may not contain oil.
  paccar will notify owners, and kenworth dealers will inspect all of the rear axles for the presence of oil. If no oil is present, the wheels ends will be removed and the bearings, hub and axle shaft will be inspected for damage. If excessive wear or heat damage is evident, the components will be replaced, as necessary. Oil will then be added per the axle specifications. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began april 16, 2019. Owners may contact kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888. Paccar's number for this recall is 19kwa.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 2021713 [Canada]: Brakes
  Issue: on certain trucks, the work brake (also known as a winch brake) may suddenly release while using the winch. If this happens, the truck could move suddenly. Safety risk: sudden and unexpected movement of the truck could create a risk of injury or a crash. Corrective action: the company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealer to update the vehicle software.

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• Recall 2021287 [Canada]: Lights and instruments
  Issue: on certain trucks, the driver may be able to turn off the daytime running lamps (drls) while driving. Canadian regulations require that drls must stay on while driving, unless the headlamps or fog lamps are switched on. Safety risk: driving without daytime running lights could make the vehicle less visible to others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: paccar will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealer to update the vehicle software.

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• Recall 2020399 [Canada]: Suspension
  Issue: on certain trucks, the lift axle pivot bolts may be too short and may not be properly tightened. As a result, the bolts could come loose or break. If this happens, parts could fall from the truck. Note: this recall only affects trucks built with watson chalin sl2065 lift axles. Safety risk: large fasteners that fall on the road could create a road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: paccar will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealer to inspect and replace the lift axle pivot bolts, as necessary.

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• Recall 2019650 [Canada]: Powertrain
  Issue: on certain trucks, the output shaft on the forward rear axle was not made properly, and could break. If this happens, part of the shaft and the retaining nut could drop on the road. If the failure is not noticed, this could eventually cause a separation of the inter-axle driveshaft. Safety risk: driveline pieces that fall from a moving vehicle could create a hazard for other drivers and nearby people. Corrective actions: the company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealer to inspect the output shaft. It will be replaced if necessary.

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• Recall 2019207 [Canada]: Visual system
  Issue: on certain trucks, the upper glass on the side mirrors may not be properly attached. This could cause the mirror glass to fall off or to hang from its wiring and block the lower convex mirror. Safety risk: missing or blocked mirrors will reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash. If the mirror glass falls from the vehicle, it could strike another vehicle or pedestrian. Corrective actions: the company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their truck to a dealer to inspect the build date of upper mirror glass assembly. The mirror glass will be replaced as necessary.

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• Recall 2022185 [Canada]: Lights and instruments
  Issue: on certain trucks, the daytime running lamps (drls) may not turn on when the vehicle starts moving. Canadian regulations require that drls must be on while driving, unless the headlamps or fog lamps are switched on. Note: this recall only affects trucks that were repaired under recall 21kwd (transport canada recall 2021-287). Safety risk: driving without daytime running lights could make the vehicle less visible to others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: paccar will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealership to update the vehicle software.

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• Recall 2022210 [Canada]: Steering
  Issue: on certain trucks, the fasteners that attach the steer arm to the steering knuckle may fail. If this happens, the steer arm could separate from the steering knuckle and cause a loss of steering control. Note: this recall only affects trucks equipped with a dana d-series steer axle. Safety risk: a loss of steering control could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: paccar will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.

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