Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle
PACCAR, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1983-03-01.
Recall campaignNHTSA 83V023000
Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle
Component
Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle
Manufacturer
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
100
Reported to NHTSA
1983-03-01
Owners notified
1983-02-09
Defect description
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.
Manufacturer 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.
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