Paccar Incorporated | NHTSA Recall #99V303000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 99V303000 by Paccar Incorporated. Includes 2,607 affected units, PACCAR/KENWORTH/STEERING DRIVELINE, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. the installation of the aluminum steering driveline exceeds the u-joint angles specified by dana, the driveline manufacturer. by exceeding this specification, the u-joint could contact and cause a stress riser in the aluminum drive shaft. this contact could cause in a notch in the aluminum drivement, resulting in a stress riser in the shaft.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the aluminum driveline with a steel version.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 99V303000

Manufacturer: Paccar Incorporated

Report Received Date: 1999-11-01T00:00:00

Subject: Paccar/kenworth/steering driveline

Component: Power Train

Potentially Affected Units: 2,607

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 99KW03

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. the installation of the aluminum steering driveline exceeds the u-joint angles specified by dana, the driveline manufacturer. by exceeding this specification, the u-joint could contact and cause a stress riser in the aluminum drive shaft. this contact could cause in a notch in the aluminum drivement, resulting in a stress riser in the shaft.

Consequence Summary: This notch could cause premature failure of the steering driveline, resulting in loss of vehicle control and/or vehicle crash without prior warning.

Corrective Action: Dealers will replace the aluminum driveline with a steel version.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-qrdi-inm6_iubr

NHTSA ID: 99V303000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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