19KWA – Rear Axles Inadequately Lubricated – 2020 Kenworth T680, T800, T880, W900 & W990

March 5, 2019

Rear Axles Inadequately Lubricated

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.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V176

Manufacturer PACCAR Incorporated

Components SUSPENSION

Potential Number of Units Affected 93

 

Summary

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020 Kenworth T680, T800, T880, W900 and W990 trucks. The rear axles may not contain oil.

 

Remedy

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.

 

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.safercar.gov.

 

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April 15, 2019

IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL

Subject: Safety Recall 19KWA – Rear Axle May Not Contain Oil
NHTSA Recall number 19V176
EXPIRATION DATE: NONE
This notice applies to your vehicle:

 

Dear Kenworth Customer,

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic nd Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

Kenorth Truck Company has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain model year 2020 T680, T8CO, T880, W9DO and W990 vehicles manufactured from 02/04/2019 through 02/07/2019. Rear axles may not have been filled with oil during manufacturing. The absence of lubricating oil may result in accelerated bearing, hub and axle shaft wear. This wear may result in the separation of a wheel end (hub, wheel, tires) from the axle increasing the risk of a crash and injury.

The problem is… What your dealer will do… What you must do

The rear axle may not contain oil. Dealers will inspect the rear axle Oil level and repair as needed. Contact your Kenworth Dealer to schedule an appointment for repair

 

Kenworth has initiated a recall to remedy the defect. Please contact your Kenworth dealer. To find your Kenworth dealer, please visit Dealer Locator at WNW. Kenworth.com. This repair may take up to 1.0 hour for of labor to complete the inspection depending on vehicle configuration and dealer scheduling. Additional time will be required if a repair is needed. This repair will be performed at no charge to you.

If you had this repair performed before you received this letter, you may be eligible to receive reimbursement for the cost of obtaining a pre-notification remedy of the problem associated with this recall. Reciepts for parts and/or labor are required for consideration of reimbursement.

If you require further information about this campaign, reimbursement of a pre-notification remedy associated with this recall, or experience any difficulty in making arrangements for this repair, please contact Kenworth Customer Service, provide your name, your dealer’s city and state, your phone number, your email address (optional), the last 8 digits of your VIN, the bulletin number, and your question, using one of the following.

Email: Kenworth.Campaigns@paccar.com with the bulletin number in the subject line

Mail: Kenworth Truck Company, P.O. Box 1000, Kirkland, WA 98083-1000, Attn: Customer Service Department

Phone: 425-828-5888

If you conclude that Kenworth Truck Company has not enabled you to remedy this defect in reasonable time and without charge, you may submit a complaint to: Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Washington, DC 20590, or call the toll free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153); or go to https://w.wv.safercar.gov.

Federal regulation requires that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten days. If you no longer own this vehicle, we would appreciate your advising us of the new owner if you know their name.

We regret any inconvenience that this work may cause you and appreciate your cooperation in this matter.

Thank you,

Shondip Chekravarty

Director of Customer Service

Kenworth Truck Company

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5 Affected Products

Vehicles

KENWORTH	T680	2020
KENWORTH	T800	2020
KENWORTH	T880	2020
KENWORTH	W900	2020
KENWORTH	W990	2020

 

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7 Associated Documents

Recall 573 Report- Amendment 3

RCLRPT-19V176-1915.PDF 213.947KB

 

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Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-19V176-7265.pdf 705.679KB

 

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-19V176-8172.pdf 245.974KB

 

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-19V176-4929.PDF 213.851KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-2

RCLQRT-19V176-4249.PDF 211.132KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2019-3

RCLQRT-19V176-2477.PDF 211.227KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2019-4

RCLQRT-19V176-3009.PDF 211.315KB

 

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Latest Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=19V176&docType=RCL

 

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