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NHTSA Recall 01V140006: Tie rod assembly (steering)

PACCAR, INCORPORATED reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 2,294 vehicles. It affects 15 models including the Kenworth C500.

2,294
vehicles potentially affected
15
models affected
2001
owners notified (October 24)
NHTSA campaign01V140006
ComponentSTEERING › LINKAGES › TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Report receivedAugust 28, 2001
Owner notificationOctober 24, 2001
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain meritor axles. The tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness.

Safety risk

This can lead to premature wear with possible separation of the ball stud from the socket, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle.

Remedy

Dealers will remove and replace all affected tie rods and drag links with different designed ends. Owner notification began october 24, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000 or kenworth at 1-425-828-5000.

Notes

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 01V140006

Make and modelModel years
Kenworth C5001999, 2000
Kenworth K1001999, 2000
Kenworth T20001999, 2000
Kenworth T3001999, 2000
Kenworth T6001999, 2000
Kenworth T8001999, 2000
Kenworth W9001999, 2000
Peterbilt 3201999, 2000
Peterbilt 3301999, 2000
Peterbilt 3571999, 2000
Peterbilt 3621999, 2000
Peterbilt 3771999, 2000
Peterbilt 3791999, 2000
Peterbilt 3851999, 2000
Peterbilt 3871999, 2000

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.