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Safety recall · 87V080000

Wheels: hubcap / cover Kenworth recall

PACCAR, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on June 2, 1987. It covers about 2,200 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
87V080000
Reported
Jun 2, 1987
Vehicles
2,200
Area
Wheels & tires

The problem

The malleable iron rear hubs may exhibit cracks. Also, the front axle hubs may have not been properly heat treated.

The risk

Axle hubs may crack starting at point where wheel studshave been pressed into the hub.

The fix

REPLACE AXLE HUB, AS NECESSARY.

Contacts

System: front axle hubs.Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Kenworth dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 87V080000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1987 Kenworth Kenworth13D

Questions

Is the 87V080000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. PACCAR, INCORPORATED's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 87V080000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 87V080000 announced?

PACCAR, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on June 2, 1987. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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