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NHTSA Campaign 97V139000

SUSPENSION:REAR

Issued by PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported Aug 20, 1997 · 13,200 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH KENWORTH AIRGLIDE 200 REAR SUSPENSION. DUE TO MATERIALS USED IN THE SWAY BAR ARMS AND STUDS AS WELL AS THE STUD PLATING MATERIAL, STRESS CORROSION CRACKING AND BENDING FATIGUE CAN OCCUR IN THE REAR SUSPENSION SWAY BAR ARMS AND STUDS CAUSING THE STUD TO FAIL PREMATURELY.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ARM ASSEMBLY MANUFACTURED FROM A DIFFERENT MATERIAL. NEW STUDS WILL BE INSTALLED WITH DIFFERENT THREADS AND DIFFERENT FINISH.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KENWORTH T2000 1995 13,200
KENWORTH T2000 1996 13,200
KENWORTH T2000 1997 13,200
KENWORTH T400 1995 13,200
KENWORTH T400 1996 13,200
KENWORTH T400 1997 13,200
KENWORTH T600 1995 13,200
KENWORTH T600 1996 13,200
KENWORTH T600 1997 13,200
KENWORTH T800 1995 13,200
KENWORTH T800 1996 13,200
KENWORTH T800 1997 13,200
KENWORTH W900 1995 13,200
KENWORTH W900 1996 13,200
KENWORTH W900 1997 13,200

Source: NHTSA Campaign 97V139000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.