NHTSA safety recall

Recall 01V051000 · manufacturer campaign 01KW02

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm — Kenworth · reported 20 Feb 2001 · 209 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 54" REAR AXLE SPACING CONFIGURATION OF THE AIRGLIDE 200 SUSPENSION WITH THE SERVICE APPLICATION IDENTIFIED AS LOGGER, DUMP TRUCK, OR TANKER. THE REAR SUSPENSION IS REGULARLY SUBJECTED TO EXTREME ARTICULATION, RESULTING IN FLEXING OF THE JOINT.

The risk

FAILURE OF THE LOWER SWAY ARM ATTACHING BOLTS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER SWAY ARM BRACKETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 27, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5000.

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
01V051000
Manufacturer campaign
01KW02
Filed by
Paccar, Incorporated
Report received
20 Feb 2001
Owners notified
27 Mar 2001
Potentially affected
209

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1996 Kenworth C500 1997 Kenworth C500 1998 Kenworth C500 1999 Kenworth C500 2000 Kenworth C500 2001 Kenworth C500 1996 Kenworth K100 1997 Kenworth K100 1998 Kenworth K100 1999 Kenworth K100 2000 Kenworth K100 2001 Kenworth K100 1996 Kenworth T2000 1997 Kenworth T2000 1998 Kenworth T2000 1999 Kenworth T2000 2000 Kenworth T2000 2001 Kenworth T2000 1996 Kenworth T600 1997 Kenworth T600 1998 Kenworth T600 1999 Kenworth T600 2000 Kenworth T600 2001 Kenworth T600 1996 Kenworth T800 1997 Kenworth T800 1998 Kenworth T800 1999 Kenworth T800 2000 Kenworth T800 2001 Kenworth T800 1996 Kenworth W900 1997 Kenworth W900 1998 Kenworth W900 1999 Kenworth W900 2000 Kenworth W900 2001 Kenworth W900

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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