Vehicle recall

Transport Canada Recall - 2019118 -

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Summary

Product
Truck - Med. & H.D. recalled by
Issue
Vehicle - Powertrain
What to do

Affected products

2020 | KENWORTH | W900, 2020 | KENWORTH | T680

Issue

On certain trucks, the rear axles may not contain any oil. This may result in accelerated bearing, hub and axle shaft wear. This wear could cause a separation of a wheel end (hub, wheel, and tires) from the truck.

Safety risk

The separation of a wheel end could increase the risk of a crash. Wheels that separate could also strike another road user.

Corrective actions

The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their truck to a dealer to have the rear axle oil level inspected. If no oil is present, all wheel ends will be removed and bearing, hub and axle shafts inspected for damage. If excessive wear or heat damage is found, the parts will be replaced. The axles will be filled with the correct amount of oil.

Background

Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.

Additional information

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Vehicle recall
Category
Vehicles - Truck - Med. & H.D.
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-79201
Transport Canada ID
2019118

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