NHTSA Campaign 01V051000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Issued by PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported Feb 20, 2001 · 209 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 54" REAR AXLE SPACING CONFIGURATION OF THE AIRGLIDE 200 SUSPENSION WITH THE SERVICE APPLICATION IDENTIFIED AS LOGGER, DUMP TRUCK, OR TANKER. THE REAR SUSPENSION IS REGULARLY SUBJECTED TO EXTREME ARTICULATION, RESULTING IN FLEXING OF THE JOINT.

Consequence

FAILURE OF THE LOWER SWAY ARM ATTACHING BOLTS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER SWAY ARM BRACKETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 27, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5000.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KENWORTH C500 1996 209
KENWORTH C500 1997 209
KENWORTH C500 1998 209
KENWORTH C500 1999 209
KENWORTH C500 2000 209
KENWORTH C500 2001 209
KENWORTH K100 1996 209
KENWORTH K100 1997 209
KENWORTH K100 1998 209
KENWORTH K100 1999 209
KENWORTH K100 2000 209
KENWORTH K100 2001 209
KENWORTH T2000 1996 209
KENWORTH T2000 1997 209
KENWORTH T2000 1998 209
KENWORTH T2000 1999 209
KENWORTH T2000 2000 209
KENWORTH T2000 2001 209
KENWORTH T600 1996 209
KENWORTH T600 1997 209
KENWORTH T600 1998 209
KENWORTH T600 1999 209
KENWORTH T600 2000 209
KENWORTH T600 2001 209
KENWORTH T800 1996 209
KENWORTH T800 1997 209
KENWORTH T800 1998 209
KENWORTH T800 1999 209
KENWORTH T800 2000 209
KENWORTH T800 2001 209
KENWORTH W900 1996 209
KENWORTH W900 1997 209
KENWORTH W900 1998 209
KENWORTH W900 1999 209
KENWORTH W900 2000 209
KENWORTH W900 2001 209

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V051000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.