Recall 97V139000: 1995–1997 Kenworth W900 and 3 other models

Report received

Aug 20, 1997

Manufacturer

Paccar, incorporated

Potentially affected

13,200vehicles

Model years

1995–1997

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1995 Kenworth T20000 complaints
• 1996 Kenworth T20000 complaints
• 1997 Kenworth T20003 complaints
• 1995 Kenworth T6000 complaints
• 1996 Kenworth T6000 complaints
• 1997 Kenworth T6002 complaints
• 1995 Kenworth T8002 complaints
• 1996 Kenworth T8001 complaints
• 1997 Kenworth T8001 complaints
• 1995 Kenworth W9001 complaints
• 1996 Kenworth W9000 complaints
• 1997 Kenworth W9001 complaints