L700: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	83V023000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	KENWORTH
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	L700
Model Year:	1983
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Manufacturered:	19820101 - 19830201
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	100
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19830209
Recall Initiated By:	19830209
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	PACCAR INCORPORATED
Report Received Date:	19830301
Record Creation Date:	19830316
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	THE U SHAPED BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE SPRINGS AND SPRING SPACERS TO THE FRONT AXLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED PROPERLY. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE AXLE TO SHIFT AND COULD DEGRADE THE STEERING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE DAMAGED NUTS OR U BOLTS, OR TIGHTEN THE BOLTS AND NUTS TO SPECIFICATIONS. IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO INSERT ADDITIONAL SPACERS IN THE SPRINGS.

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