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Safety recall · 91V044000

Suspension: rear Kenworth recall

PACCAR, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on March 14, 1991. It covers about 5,623 vehicles across 12 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
91V044000
Reported
Mar 14, 1991
Vehicles
5,623
Area
Suspension

The problem

Rear axle stabilizer (sway) bar may not have been properly heat treated.

The fix

REPLACE THE STABILIZER BAR.

Contacts

System: rear axle stabilizer (sway) bar.Vehicle description: trucks with airglide 100 rear axle suspension.Consequnce of defect: stabilizer bars with insufficient hardness may fail,causing loss of vehicle control that could result in an accident.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Kenworth dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 91V044000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1989 Kenworth K100E01C
1990 Kenworth K100E02D
1989 Kenworth T40003F
1990 Kenworth T40003F
1989 Kenworth T45002C
1990 Kenworth T45002C
1989 Kenworth T600A13D
1990 Kenworth T600A02C
1989 Kenworth T80003A
1990 Kenworth T80003A
1989 Kenworth W900B02C
1990 Kenworth W900B03D

Questions

Is the 91V044000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. PACCAR, INCORPORATED's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 91V044000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 91V044000 announced?

PACCAR, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on March 14, 1991. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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