Vehicle recall 83V023000 · March 1, 1983
Peterbilt 310 and Kenworth L700
The u shaped bolts that connect the springs and spring spacers to the front axle may not have been installed properly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The u shaped bolts that connect the springs and spring spacers to the front axle may not have been installed properly. This condition could allow the axle to shift and could degrade the steering characteristics of the vehicle.
- Remedy
- The dealer will inspect and replace damaged nuts or u bolts, or tighten the bolts and nuts to specifications. It may be necessary to insert additional spacers in the springs.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: power train; front axle u-bolts.consequences of defect: shifting of the front axle relative to the frontsprings could result in loss of vehicle control and could cause a vehicle crashwithout warning.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 83V023000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 1, 1983
- Filed by
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- February 9, 1983
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 100
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › U-bolt, leaf spring to axle
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kenworth L700 (1982-1983): 1983, 1982
- Peterbilt 310 (1982-1983): 1983, 1982
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