KENWORTH W900B 1989: SUSPENSION:REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V044000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH W900B 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-06-03 1991-03-14 1991-03-21

Production Dates: 1989-05-01 - 1989-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5623

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

REAR AXLE STABILIZER "SWAY" BAR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED.

Remedy

REPLACE THE STABILIZER BAR.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR AXLE STABILIZER 'SWAY' BAR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS WITH AIRGLIDE 100 REAR AXLE SUSPENSION.CONSEQUNCE OF DEFECT: STABILIZER BARS WITH INSUFFICIENT HARDNESS MAY FAIL,CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL THAT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.