What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2012285
- Recall date
- 21 August 2012
- Make
- Kenworth
- Models
- T600, T400, T700, T800, W900
- Model years
- 2013
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Powertrain
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 143
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain trucks, the driveshaft attachment bolts may not have received adequate tightening torque during vehicle assembly. Should the fasteners loosen and fall out, a driveshaft could detach from the vehicle. This would result in a loss of vehicle propulsion which, in conjunction with traffic and road condition, and the driveru2019s reactions, could increase the risk of a crash. Also, a driveshaft separating from the vehicle could strike another vehicle, a stationary object, or a bystander. These issues could result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will tighten the U-joint fasteners of both driveshafts to the prescribed torque.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2012285.