# 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 \(United States\)
- 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 1995 KENWORTH T2000. Built 1995\-08\-14 to 1997\-08\-11.
- [1996 KENWORTH T2000](/makes/kenworth/t2000/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-08\-14 to 1997\-08\-11.
- [1997 KENWORTH T2000](/makes/kenworth/t2000/1997/recalls.md). Built 1995\-08\-14 to 1997\-08\-11.
- [1995 KENWORTH T400](/makes/kenworth/t400/1995/recalls.md). Built 1995\-08\-14 to 1997\-08\-11.
- [1996 KENWORTH T400](/makes/kenworth/t400/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-08\-14 to 1997\-08\-11.
- [1997 KENWORTH T400](/makes/kenworth/t400/1997/recalls.md). Built 1995\-08\-14 to 1997\-08\-11.
- [1995 KENWORTH T600](/makes/kenworth/t600/1995/recalls.md). Built 1995\-08\-14 to 1997\-08\-11.
- [1996 KENWORTH T600](/makes/kenworth/t600/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-08\-14 to 1997\-08\-11.
- [1997 KENWORTH T600](/makes/kenworth/t600/1997/recalls.md). Built 1995\-08\-14 to 1997\-08\-11.
- [1995 KENWORTH T800](/makes/kenworth/t800/1995/recalls.md). Built 1995\-08\-14 to 1997\-08\-11.
- [1996 KENWORTH T800](/makes/kenworth/t800/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-08\-14 to 1997\-08\-11.
- [1997 KENWORTH T800](/makes/kenworth/t800/1997/recalls.md). Built 1995\-08\-14 to 1997\-08\-11.
- [1995 KENWORTH W900](/makes/kenworth/w900/1995/recalls.md). Built 1995\-08\-14 to 1997\-08\-11.
- [1996 KENWORTH W900](/makes/kenworth/w900/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-08\-14 to 1997\-08\-11.
- [1997 KENWORTH W900](/makes/kenworth/w900/1997/recalls.md). Built 1995\-08\-14 to 1997\-08\-11.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [TIB\-13\-040](/bulletins/10056911.md), 2015-03-11, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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