NHTSA safety recall

Recall 86V051000

Suspension › Front › Springs › Leaf Spring Assembly › Leaf — Kenworth · reported 2 Apr 1986 · 73 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

FRONT AXLE SPRINGS MAY CRACK IN THE SPRING EYE AREA. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SPRING COULD BECOME DETACHED SEVERELY LIMITING VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

The fix

REPLACE TOP SPRING LEAF.

SYSTEM: FRONT AXLE SPRINGS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.

NHTSA campaign
86V051000
Filed by
Paccar, Incorporated
Report received
2 Apr 1986
Owners notified
30 Mar 1986
Potentially affected
73

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.

1986 Kenworth T600a

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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