Vehicle recall 86V051000 · April 2, 1986
1986 Kenworth T600A
Front axle springs may crack in the spring eye area.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- Replace top spring leaf.
- Notes
- System: front axle springs. Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 86V051000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 2, 1986
- Filed by
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- March 30, 1986
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 73
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › Leaf
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kenworth T600A (1986): 1986
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