Vehicle recall 05V445000 · October 4, 2005
2006 Kenworth W900
On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with arvinmeritor series 145 or 160 rear drive axles, some spindles were overheated during the heat treat process.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with arvinmeritor series 145 or 160 rear drive axles, some spindles were overheated during the heat treat process.
- Consequence
- This could lead to a fracture of the spindle.
- Remedy
- Kenworth has contacted the customer and the vehicle has been inspected and corrected. No further action is required on this campaign.
- Notes
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V445000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 4, 2005
- Filed by
- PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- September 22, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Axle assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kenworth W900 (2006): 2006
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