Complaint 551876
2005 KENWORTH T800 • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE • incident Aug 1, 2005
- Complaint ID
- 551876
- Make
- KENWORTH
- Model
- T800
- Model Year
- 2005
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Incident Date
- Aug 1, 2005
- Date Received
- Aug 24, 2005
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Owner Narrative
2004 AND 2005 T800 KENWORTH TRUCKS DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WHEN BACKING UP THERE IS A TWISTING OF THE ENGINE AND FRAME.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE TWISTING ALSO CAUSED THE COOLING FAN TO STRIKE THE FAN SHROUD CAUSING DETERIORATION OF THE FAN AND LATER, FAILURE ALONG WITH THE RADIATOR. REPEATED FAILURE OF THE A/C CONDENSERS. THERE WERE SEVERAL FAILURES OF THE DRIVE-SHAFT CAUSING THE BOLTS ON THE REAR YOKE TO SHEAR OFF. THE DRIVE SHAFT FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE WHILE BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY. *SC
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