PACCAR Incorporated: Safety Recalls in 1999

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 7 safety recalls made by PACCAR Incorporated in 1999. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 9, 1999

(Campaign #: 99KW5)

PACCAR/MERITOR/15" DIAMETER CAM BRAKES

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 15" (WIDTHS: 4" AND 5") AIR-ACTUATED Q-PLUS CAM BRAKE EQUIPPED WITH FEDERAL MOGUL FRICTION PRODUCTS 3030-197 BRAKE LINING (MERITOR R201) BRAKE LININGS AND ACTUATED WITH TYPE 20 AIR CHAMBERS X 5.5" SLACK ADJUSTERS. THE AFFECTED BRAKES WERE INSTALLED PREDOMINANTLY IN HEAVY TRUCK FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES. THESE ASSEMBLIES DO NOT FULLY SATISFY THE TEST PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."

NHTSA ID: 99V082002

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 45

Consequence Summary:

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE DECREASED BRAKING EFFORT.

Corrective Action:

THE BRAKE LINING WILL BE REPLACED WITH UPGRADED BRAKE LININGS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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November 1, 1999

(Campaign #: 99KW03)

PACCAR/KENWORTH/STEERING DRIVELINE

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE INSTALLATION OF THE ALUMINUM STEERING DRIVELINE EXCEEDS THE U-JOINT ANGLES SPECIFIED BY DANA, THE DRIVELINE MANUFACTURER. BY EXCEEDING THIS SPECIFICATION, THE U-JOINT COULD CONTACT AND CAUSE A STRESS RISER IN THE ALUMINUM DRIVE SHAFT. THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE IN A NOTCH IN THE ALUMINUM DRIVEMENT, RESULTING IN A STRESS RISER IN THE SHAFT.

NHTSA ID: 99V303000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 2,607

Consequence Summary:

THIS NOTCH COULD CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE STEERING DRIVELINE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND/OR VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ALUMINUM DRIVELINE WITH A STEEL VERSION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 5, 1999

(Campaign #: 1099D)

PACCAR/PETERBILT/MERITOR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MERITOR 15X4 BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WERE INSTALLED ON LIFTABLE/STEERABLE TAG/PUSHER AXLES CONTAINED A SIZE 12 BRAKE CHAMBER INSTEAD OF THE SPECIFIED SIZE 16 BRAKE CHAMBER.

NHTSA ID: 99V281000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 7

Consequence Summary:

THIS CONDITION WOULD CAUSE DECREASED BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE CHAMBERS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 9, 1999

(Campaign #: 99KW3/799-C)

PACCAR/ENGINE STALL

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES AND EATON AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSIONS. THE ENGINES CAN STALL BECAUSE OF SOFTWARE PROBLEMS.

NHTSA ID: 99V181001

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 272

Consequence Summary:

INCREASED STEERING EFFORT CAN OCCUR.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL UPDATE THESE ENGINES WITH SOFTWARE CHANGES. CATERPILLAR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF THIS RECALL.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 27, 1999

(Campaign #: 99KW02)

PACCAR/TRUCK HUB

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS ASSEMBLED WITH SKF LEVEL 2 TRUCK HUB UNITS (THU) RECEIVED FROM MERITOR. THESE HUBS CAN FATIGUE CRACK.

NHTSA ID: 99V128002

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 13

Consequence Summary:

THIS FATIGUE CRACKING CAN RESULT IN WHEEL SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE HUBS WITH PRODUCTION LEVEL 3 HUBS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 22, 1999

(Campaign #: 499B)

PACCAR/WHEELS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ALCOA 984650 24.5 X 8.25 WHEELS. THE AFFECTED WHEELS WERE IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED.

NHTSA ID: 99V087000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 3,405

Consequence Summary:

THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO AN OUT OF ROUNDNESS CONDITION CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE TIRE FROM THE WHEEL.

Corrective Action:

TIRES WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE WHEEL TO IDENTIFY THE HEAT LOT NUMBER AND WHEELS WITH THE AFFECTED LOT NUMBER WILL BE REPLACED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 6, 1999

(Campaign #: 99KW01/99PB01)

PACCAR/AIR BRAKES

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR AIR BRAKE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. SOME OF THE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS HAD INSUFFICIENT TORQUE APPLIED TO THE GUIDE PAWL CAP SCREW.

NHTSA ID: 99V055003

Component:

# of Units Affected: 493

Consequence Summary:

WITHOUT SUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE GUIDE PAWL CAP SCREW, THE BRAKES COULD GRADUALLY LOSE ADJUSTMENT, INCREASING THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TORQUE ON THE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER GUIDE PAWL. IF THERE IS NO TORQUE, THE BRAKES WILL BE ADJUSTED AND THE GUIDE PAWL WILL BE TIGHTENED TO 15-20 FT. LBS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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