W900: SUSPENSION:REAR

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	97V139000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	KENWORTH
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	W900
Model Year:	1997
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SUSPENSION:REAR
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Manufacturered:	19950814 - 19970811
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	13200
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19970908
Recall Initiated By:	19970908
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	PACCAR INCORPORATED
Report Received Date:	19970820
Record Creation Date:	19970829
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	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.
Consequence Summary:	THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Summary:	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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