NHTSARecalled Oct 13, 2006 · #06V391000
ADJUSTABLE LOWER TORQUE RODS/CHALMERS
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
Be the first to hear about future recalls.
Add the things you own to a watchlist. We’ll alert you the moment one matches.
Get started, freeDescription
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CHALMERS REAR SUSPENSIONS, THE ADJUSTABLE TORQUE ROD END CASTINGS MAY BE BRITTLE. A BRITTLE ROD END CASTING MAY FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE VEHICLES' REAR AXLES TO BECOME MISALIGNED. THIS MISALIGNMENT CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LOSE DIRECTIONAL STABILITY AT SPEEDS THAT MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Product details
- Product
- ADJUSTABLE LOWER TORQUE RODS/CHALMERS
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
- —
What you should do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO DETERMINE IF THEY WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A SUSPECT TORQUE ROD END. IF A SUSPECT TORQUE ROD END IS FOUND, THE ENTIRE TORQUE ROD WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196 OR KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.