Recall 97V139000 — SUSPENSION:REAR Defect in 1995-1997 KENWORTH T400
RECALL This recall affects up to 13,200 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 97V139000 |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Vehicles Affected | 13,200 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1995 KENWORTH T400, 1995 KENWORTH T600, 1995 KENWORTH T2000, 1995 KENWORTH T800, 1995 KENWORTH W900, 1996 KENWORTH T600, 1996 KENWORTH T400, 1996 KENWORTH T800, 1996 KENWORTH W900, 1996 KENWORTH T2000, 1997 KENWORTH W900, 1997 KENWORTH T400, 1997 KENWORTH T800, 1997 KENWORTH T2000, 1997 KENWORTH T600
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Defect Description
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.
Safety 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.
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