Vehicle recall 97V139000 · August 20, 1997
Kenworth T2000, T400 and 3 more models
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with kenworth airglide 200 rear suspension.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with kenworth airglide 200 rear suspension. Due to materials used in the sway bar arms and studs as well as the stud plating material, stress corrosion cracking and bending fatigue can occur in the rear suspension sway bar arms and studs causing the stud to fail prematurely.
- Consequence
- This could cause a loss of steering control increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the arm assembly manufactured from a different material. New studs will be installed with different threads and different finish.
- Notes
- Owner notification is expected to begin September 8, 1997. 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 1-206-828-5418. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V139000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 20, 1997
- Filed by
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- September 8, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 13,200
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kenworth T2000 (1995-1997): 1997, 1996, 1995
- Kenworth T400 (1995-1997): 1997, 1996, 1995
- Kenworth T600 (1995-1997): 1997, 1996, 1995
- Kenworth T800 (1995-1997): 1997, 1996, 1995
- Kenworth W900 (1995-1997): 1997, 1996, 1995
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