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NHTSA Campaign 79V030000

SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

Issued by PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported Jan 18, 1979 · 2,300 vehicles affected

What's wrong

SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT WELD FILLET SIZE ON THE REAR AXLE SUSPENSION PERCHES WHICH MAY CREATE A CONDITION WHEREBY THE PERCHES COULD BREAK OFF.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REWELD THOSE AXLE PERCHES WITH INSUFFICIENT WELDS, SO THAT WELD MATERIAL EXTENDS COMPLETELY TO THE EDGE OF THE PERCH. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KENWORTH KENWORTH 1976 2,300
KENWORTH KENWORTH 1977 2,300
KENWORTH KENWORTH 1978 2,300

Source: NHTSA Campaign 79V030000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.