KENWORTH COE 1972: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V234000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | COE | 1972 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1972-09-18 | 1972-09-21 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Component: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 13
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
PACCAR CAMPAIGN NO N/A.COE AND CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THATHENDRICKSON REAR SUSPENSION EQUALIZER BEAMS MAY FAIL DUE TO BEING FORGED FROMMATERIAL WITH ABNORMALLY HIGH RESIDUAL ELEMENTS.BEAMS WITH SUSPECT MATERIALARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO QUENCH CRACKS, WHICH COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF BEAMS AND RESULTIN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING SUSPENSIONWHERE NECESSARY.'
