What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1997144
- Recall date
- 19 August 1997
- Make
- Kenworth
- Models
- T2000, W900, T400, T600, T800
- Model years
- 1995 to 1997
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Suspension
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 1,417
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRGLIDE 200 REAR SUSPENSION.rnDUE TO THE MATERIALS USED IN THE SWAY BAR ARMS AND THE STUDS AS WELL AS THE STUD PLATING, A COMBINATION OF STRESS CORROSION CRACKING AND BENDING FATIGUE CAN OCCUR WHICH COULD CAUSE THE STUD TO FAIL PREMATURELY. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.rnCORRECTION: SWAY BAR ARM ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE OF A DIFFERENT MATERIAL. THE NEW STUDS WILL HAVE DIFFERENT THREADS AND A DIFFERENT FINISH.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1997144.