KENWORTH UNSPECIFIED 1978: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V030000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | UNSPECIFIED | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-01-09 | 1979-01-18 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1976-09-01 - 1978-11-01
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Component: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2300
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT WELD FILLET SIZE ON THE REAR AXLE SUSPENSION PERCHES WHICH MAY CREATE A CONDITION WHEREBY THE PERCHES COULD BREAK OFF.
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REWELD THOSE AXLE PERCHES WITH INSUFFICIENT WELDS, SO THAT WELD MATERIAL EXTENDS COMPLETELY TO THE EDGE OF THE PERCH. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRACTOR/TRUCK.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; TANDEM AXLE, REAR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A BROKEN PERCH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF THE AXLE, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.
