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Paccar - Driveshaft may break
Official notice
5 Sept 2023
Last checked
5 Sept 2023
An official NHTSA notice concerns Paccar - Driveshaft may break. A broken driveshaft can separate and cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Published 2023-09-05.
What to do now
Dealers will replace the driveshafts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 16, 2023. Owners may contact kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. Paccar's numbers for this recall are 23kwg and 23pbg.
Units affected
21
Recall number
23KWG and 23PBG
Official notice
2023-09-05
The hazard
The hazard
A broken driveshaft can separate and cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Brand: Paccar. Contact: PACCAR Incorporated.
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