NHTSA recall 97V139000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 97V139000 |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 1997-08-20 |
| Owners notified | 1997-09-08 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Units potentially affected | 13200 |
What is 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.
What can happen
THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ARM ASSEMBLY MANUFACTURED FROM A DIFFERENT MATERIAL. NEW STUDS WILL BE INSTALLED WITH DIFFERENT THREADS AND DIFFERENT FINISH.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 8, 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-206-828-5418. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1995 KENWORTH T2000 | Built 1995-08-14 to 1997-08-11. |
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| 1996 KENWORTH T2000 | Built 1995-08-14 to 1997-08-11. |
| 1997 KENWORTH T2000 | Built 1995-08-14 to 1997-08-11. |
| 1995 KENWORTH T400 | Built 1995-08-14 to 1997-08-11. |
| 1996 KENWORTH T400 | Built 1995-08-14 to 1997-08-11. |
| 1997 KENWORTH T400 | Built 1995-08-14 to 1997-08-11. |
| 1995 KENWORTH T600 | Built 1995-08-14 to 1997-08-11. |
| 1996 KENWORTH T600 | Built 1995-08-14 to 1997-08-11. |
| 1997 KENWORTH T600 | Built 1995-08-14 to 1997-08-11. |
| 1995 KENWORTH T800 | Built 1995-08-14 to 1997-08-11. |
| 1996 KENWORTH T800 | Built 1995-08-14 to 1997-08-11. |
| 1997 KENWORTH T800 | Built 1995-08-14 to 1997-08-11. |
| 1995 KENWORTH W900 | Built 1995-08-14 to 1997-08-11. |
| 1996 KENWORTH W900 | Built 1995-08-14 to 1997-08-11. |
| 1997 KENWORTH W900 | Built 1995-08-14 to 1997-08-11. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| TIB-13-040 | 2015-03-11. Service bulletin. KENWORTH: SOME TRUCKS FAILED TO MEET COMPANY STANDARDS FOR AIR VOLUME LIFT AXLE AND THE COMPANY WILL INCREASE AIR VOLUME FOR WORTHWHILE IMPROVEMENT TO EXCEED GOVERNMENT FMVSS 121. MODEL T800, W900. *PE |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.