# 1995 KENWORTH T800 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
> NHTSA complaint `382861` · 2002-11-18 · PACCAR Incorporated
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KENWORTH
- **Model:** T800
- **Year:** 1995
- **Manufacturer:** PACCAR Incorporated
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
THE STEERING COUPLING SEPARATED DUE TO INADEQUATE TIGHTENING OF THE TETAINING NUT AND BOLT, A FAULTY SLIP JOINT AND PERHAPS FAULTY METAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE COUPLING, BOTH MALE AND FEMALE PARTS.  KENWORTH WILL NOT RESPOND TO OUR LETTERS. THERE IS A RECALL IN 1997 FOR THIS SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL OF TRUCK FOR A REAR SUSPENSION BECAUSE OF MATERIALS USED IN THE SWAY BAR AND ARMS. THE STEERING ROD CAME LOOSE FROM THE FIREWALL.  DT
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