NHTSA ID Number: 11013790
Manufacturer Communication Number: 24KWK
TSB/Document Date: 2025-02-05
Summary
Safety Recall Parts and procedures are now available. Certain Kenworth model T480, T800, T880, and W990 equipped with a PACCAR
20k Steer Axle have been identified as having steering arm and/or tie rod arm fasteners that may be improperly torqued and can be at risk of failing. If either steering arm or tie rod arm fasteners fail, there may be a loss of steering control, which could increase the risk of a crash. Affected chassis will have all steering arm and tie rod arm bolts removed, replaced with new bolts, and torqued properly.
Kenworth Truck Company
Customer Service Department
PO Box 1000
Kirkland, Washington 98083-1000
(425) 828-5888
Date of Letter
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. This is to inform you that your vehicle may
contain a defect that could affect the safety of a person.
This notice applies to your vehicle; VIN
Subject:
Safety Recall: 24KWK PACCAR 20k Steer Axle Steering Arm and Tie Rod Arm Bolt Torque
Transport Canada Recall Number: 2024-732
Expiration Date: None
Dear Kenworth Customer,
Kenworth
Truck Company has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain Model Year 2024-2025
vehicles, including T480, T800, T880 and W990 models, built from 01/11/2023 through 2/22/2024, with a PACCAR
20k Steer Axle.
These vehicles have steering arm and/or tie rod arm fasteners that may be improperly torqued and could fail. If both fasteners in either
steering arm or tie rod bracket fail, there may be a loss of steering control, which could increase the risk of a crash.
Kenworth has initiated a recall to remedy the defect. Please contact your nearest Kenworth dealer by visiting Dealer Locator at
www.Kenworth.com or by scanning the QR code above. When contacting your Kenworth dealer, please refer to 24KWK and VIN(s)
listed in this letter. This repair may take up to 3 hours of labor depending on vehicle configuration and dealer scheduling. This repair
will be performed at no charge to you.
The problem is…
Steering arm and/or tie rod arm fasteners may be improperly torqued and could fail.
What your dealer will do…
Your dealer will replace all steering arm bolts and tie rod arm bolts.
What you must do …
Contact your Kenworth Dealer to schedule an appointment for repair.
If you require further information about 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
or
Mail: Kenworth
Truck Company, P.O. Box 1000, Kirkland, WA 98083-1000, Attn: Customer Service Department
or
Phone: 425-828-5888
For additional information about the recall, you can contact Transport Canada at 1-800-333-0510.
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, please email the last 8 digits of the VIN and the new owner’s name and address to
[email protected] so we can update our records.
We regret any inconvenience that this work may cause you and appreciate your cooperation in this matter.
Thank you,
Kenworth Customer Service
Date de la lettre
Kenworth Truck Company
Customer Service Department
PO Box 1000
Kirkland, Washington 98083-1000
(425) 828-5888
IMPORTANT RAPPEL DE SÉCURITÉ
Le présent avis vous est envoyé conformément aux exigences de la Loi sur la sécurité automobile.
La présente a pour but de vous informer que votre véhicule est susceptible d’avoir un défaut qui
pourrait porter atteinte à la sécurité humaine.
Cet avis concerne votre véhicule : NIV
Objet : Rappel de sécurité : 24KWK – Couple du boulon du bras de direction de l’essieu directeur 20K et du bras de biellette de
direction de PACCAR
Numéro de rappel de sécurité de Transport Canada : 2024-732
Date d’expiration : Aucune
Cher client Kenworth,
Kenworth Truck Company a constaté qu’une défectuosité reliée à la sécurité des véhicules automobiles est présente dans certains
châssis des années 2024-2025, incluant les modèles T480, T800, T880 et W990, fabriqués entre le 11/01/2023 et le 22/02/2024,
équipés d’un essieu directeur 20K de PACCAR
. Ces véhicules sont équipés de fixations de bras de direction et/ou de bras de biellette
de direction dont le couple peut être inapproprié et peuvent présenter un risque de défaillance. Si les deux fixations, soit du bras de
direction ou du support de biellette de direction, échouent il pourrait y avoir une perte de contrôle de la direction, ce qui pourrait
augmenter le risque d’accident.
Kenworth a mis en place un rappel afin de remédier à la défectuosité. Veuillez communiquer avec votre concessionnaire Kenworth le
plus près en consultant le localisateur de concessionnaires sur www.Kenworth.com ou en balayant le code à barres ci-dessus. Au
moment de communiquer avec votre concessionnaire Kenworth, veuillez vous référer à 24KWK ainsi qu’au(x) NIV(s) listé(s) à la
présente. Cette réparation peut nécessiter jusqu’à 3 heures de main-d’œuvre selon la configuration du véhicule et la disponibilité du
concessionnaire et sera effectuée sans frais.
Le problème…
Il est possible que le couple des fixations de l’essieu directeur avant, du bras de
direction et/ou du bras de biellette de direction soit inapproprié et pourrait présenter
une défaillance.
Ce que fera votre
concessionnaire…
Votre concessionnaire remplacera tous les boulons du bras de direction et du bras de
biellette de direction.
Ce que vous devez faire …
Communiquer avec votre concessionnaire Kenworth
afin de prendre rendez-vous pour
la réparation.
Si vous avez besoin de plus d’information au sujet de ce rappel ou rencontrez des difficultés à prendre rendez-vous pour cette
réparation, veuillez communiquer avec le département du service à la clientèle de Kenworth en fournissant votre nom, la ville et la
province de votre concessionnaire, votre numéro de téléphone, votre adresse courriel (optionnelle), les 8 derniers chiffres de votre NIV,
le numéro de bulletin et votre question selon l’une des façons suivantes :
Courriel :
ou
Poste :
Kenworth.Campaigns@paccar
.com avec le numéro de bulletin en ligne objet
Kenworth
Truck Company, P.O. Box 1000, Kirkland, WA 98083-1000, à l’attention du département du service à la
clientèle
ou
Téléphone : 425-828-5888.
Pour de l’information additionnelle au sujet de ce rappel, vous pouvez communiquer avec Transport Canada au 1-800-333-0510.
La loi fédérale nécessite de tout bailleur de véhicules qui reçoit cet avis de rappel d’en faire parvenir une copie à toute personne ayant
loué un véhicule et ce, dans un délai de dix jours. Si ce véhicule ne vous appartient plus, veuillez courrieller les 8 derniers chiffres du
VIN ainsi que le nom et l’adresse du nouveau propriétaire à [email protected] afin que nous puissions mettre à jour
nos dossiers.
Nous regrettons tout inconvénient causé par ce travail et apprécions votre collaboration en de telles circonstances.
Merci,
Service à la clientèle de Kenworth![]()
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TSB/Document ID: 24KWK
Replacement Service Bulletin Number:
MFR Communication Date: 2025-01-17
MFR Internal Campaign ID/Software Version: 24KWK
Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NHTSA Components: STEERING
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