Suspension:front:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:u-bolt, Leaf Spring To Axle

NHTSA recall 83V023000 · announced March 1, 1983 · filed by Paccar, Incorporated · 100 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1982 Kenworth L700
• 1983 Kenworth L700
• 1982 Peterbilt 310
• 1983 Peterbilt 310

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.