NHTSA campaign 97V139000
PACCAR, INCORPORATED recall 97V139000
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.
Reported 08/20/1997
What can happen
THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Repair
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ARM ASSEMBLY MANUFACTURED FROM A DIFFERENT MATERIAL. NEW STUDS WILL BE INSTALLED WITH DIFFERENT THREADS AND DIFFERENT FINISH.
Components
- Suspension: Rear
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1997 Kenworth T2000View records1997 Kenworth T400View records1997 Kenworth T600View records1997 Kenworth T800View records1997 Kenworth W900View records1996 Kenworth T2000View records1996 Kenworth T400View records1996 Kenworth T600View records1996 Kenworth T800View records1996 Kenworth W900View records1995 Kenworth T2000View records1995 Kenworth T400View records1995 Kenworth T600View records1995 Kenworth T800View records1995 Kenworth W900View records