2008 KENWORTH K500 Recall

Campaign:: 08V002000 on 01/07/2008
Component:: Service brakes, air:supply:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufactured:: 10/01/2007 - 11/08/2007
Affected:: 2,794
Defect:: Certain trucks equipped with eaton synflex eclipse brand extruded nylon air brake hose tubing fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 106, "brake hoses." the tubing was manufactured with only four layers of nylon material, instead of the specified five layers.
Consequence:: The diameter of the hose affects the fittings which may allow air to leak from the brakes and create the potential for a vehicle crash.
Correction:: Dealers will inspect the air brake hoses and, if necessary, replace the hoses. the recall began on february 22, 2008. owner notification schedule for this campaign. owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.
Notes:: Kenworth recall no. 07kwf and peterbilt recall no. 1207l.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

2008 KENWORTH K500 TSBs (2)

Bulletin:: TIB-44-17
Component:: 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Summary:: Kenworth trucks: reduced engine power from fuel starvation. any model kenworth equipped with the 2007 emissions compliant isx engine and optional davco 382 fuel filter, built prior to 8/11/08, *pe
Bulletin:: TIB-26-16
Component:: 103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:: Kenworth service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. automatic transmission support spring bracket weld campaign. c500 and k500 with front drive axles and allison world series automatic transmissions, are affected. inspe