22KWE – Steering Gear Assembled Incorrectly – 2022-2023 Kenworth T170, T270, T280, T370, T380, T440, T470, T480, T680, T800, T880, W900, W990, & C500

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July 28, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V547000

Steering Gear Assembled Incorrectly

A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V547

Manufacturer PACCAReBay Incorporated

Components STEERING

Potential Number of Units Affected 47,513

 

Summary

PACCAReBay Incorporated (PACCAReBay) is recalling certain 2022-2023 KenwortheBay T170, T270, T280, T370, T380, T440, T470, T480, T680, T800, T880, W900, W990, C500, and 2022-2023 PeterbilteBay 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, and 579 vehicles. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture.

 

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the steering gear serial numbers, and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2022. Owners may contact KenwortheBay’s customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and PeterbilteBay’s customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAReBay’s numbers for this recall are 22PBE and 22KWE.

 

Notes

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.

 


Safety Recall – Certain steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, causing the gear to fracture. This can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. Steering gear serial numbers must be inspected to determine suspect gears. This Phase 1 release is for inspection and data collection only due to supply chain issues. The bulletin has been updated to include Warranty Quick Claim explanations and updated procedures. This bulletin will be updated when parts and repair procedures are available.

 

Introduction

KenwortheBay Truck Company has determined that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain Model Year 2022-2023 T170, T270, T280, T370, T380, T440, T470, T480, T680, T680 NextGen, T800, T880, W900, W990, and CS00 chassis built from 06/01/2021 through 06/16/2022. The steering gear may have been incorrectly assembled, which could cause the steering gear to fracture, resulting in loss of steering control and increased risk of a collision.

Some steering gears were assembled with fewer than the required number of recirculating balls which can lead to a fracture in the steering gear worm shaft and loss of vehicle steering.

Steering gears with fewer than the required number of recirculating balls may bind when loads are applied. In some cases, the balls may align on the same side of the gear’s worm shaft and concentrated loads may cause the gear’s internal parts to fracture resulting in loss of vehicle steering. Loss of steering increases the likelihood of a crash.

Preceding the internal fracture, the steering may be perceived as strained by the driver. No audible or visual warning is available.

 

Situation

26,678 (25,088 US and 1,590 CAN) Model Year 2022-2023 T170, T270, T280, T370, T380, T440, T470, T480, T680, T680 NextGen, T800, T880, W900, W990, and CS00 chassis built from 06/01/2021 through 06/16/2022 may contain suspect steering gears.

Refer to the attached chassis list to identify which vehicles require inspection to determine if they contain a suspect steering gear.

 


Chronology :

5-20 RH Sheppard communicated they were filing equipment recall due to steering gear shaft failures on two warranty returns. No root cause or remedy.

5-24 RHS sent list of suspect steering gear orders.

5-26 RHS provided instructions for reading serial numbers and range for suspect parts. Plants began inspecting and quarantining material. RHS testing if gears can be tested on trucks to determine good gears. RHS doing infant failure analysis.

5-27 RHS provided some suspect part numbers.

6-01 RHS sent list of serial numbers checked so far as being cleared. Plants re-sort and release parts. Plants had quarantined by the suspect year/month and could now release specific steering gear serial numbers.

6-03 Warranty search found 2 claims match known failures.

6-07 RHS sent larger list of serial numbers that currently makes up the suspect gear serial number population. Plants re-sort and release parts.

6-08 RHS identified root cause to be recirculating balls removed during re-work and new ball insertion process not completed.

6-09 RHS reduced the suspect population to 2,816 serial numbers. Plants re-sort and release parts.

6-16 RHS sent new suspect population with 2,877 serial numbers. Plants re-sort and release parts. Safety and Compliance asked for PACCAReBay part number, plant location and invoice date to be added to suspect population list.

6-23 RHS sent new suspect population list with added information that was requested.

7-01 Safety and Compliance requested information to aid in preparing this issue for the Safety Committee.

7-06 RHS provided requested information.

7-07 Safety Committee reviewed. Questions on how the suspect truck population was determined.

7-08 RHS provided field action proposal.

7-14 Discussed with NHTSA during regular scheduled quarterly meeting.

7-18 Safety Committee Minutes sent to Safety Committee for decision whether this issue is a safety related defect.

7-22 Safety Committee determines a safety related defect exists.

 


54 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
KENWORTHeBayC5002022-2023
KENWORTHeBayT1702022-2023
KENWORTHeBayT2702022-2023
KENWORTHeBayT2802022-2023
KENWORTHeBayT3702022-2023
KENWORTHeBayT3802022-2023
KENWORTHeBayT4402022-2023
KENWORTHeBayT4702022-2023
KENWORTHeBayT4802022-2023
KENWORTHeBayT6802022-2023
KENWORTHeBayT8002022-2023
KENWORTHeBayT8802022-2023
KENWORTHeBayW9002022-2023
KENWORTHeBayW9902022-2023
PETERBILTeBay3252022-2023
PETERBILTeBay3302022-2023
PETERBILTeBay3372022-2023
PETERBILTeBay3482022-2023
PETERBILTeBay3652022-2023
PETERBILTeBay3672022-2023
PETERBILTeBay3892022-2023
PETERBILTeBay5202022-2023
PETERBILTeBay5362022-2023
PETERBILTeBay5372022-2023
PETERBILTeBay5482022-2023
PETERBILTeBay5672022-2023
PETERBILTeBay5792022-2023

 


8 Associated Documents

Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-22V547-2355.pdf 646.452KB

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Recall 573 Report – July 28, 2022

RCLRPT-22V547-1774.PDF 215.03KB

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PACCAReBay – Inspect Only Bulletin – August 2022

RCMN-22V547-7776.pdf 762.836KB

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PACCAReBay – Interim Bulletin – August 2022

RCMN-22V547-8999.pdf 353.81KB

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Safety Bulletin

RCSB-22V547-6902.pdf 208.52KB

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Recall 573 Report – September 2022

RCLRPT-22V547-6972.PDF 243.413KB

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-22V547-3238.pdf 231.144KB

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-22V547-1576.pdf 184.651KB

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