Kenworth Trucks: Suspension

Affects Kenworth Trucks · 1995–1996 — about 166 vehicles.

The hazard

NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH NEWAY MODEL AD246 TANDEM SUSPENSIONS. A SHAFT THAT SUPPORTS THE SUSPENSION AIR BAG AND TRANSVERSE AIR BAG CROSSMEMBER MAY BE PRONE TO FAILURE. A FAILURE OF THIS SHAFT MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE LOSING RIDE HEIGHT, ALLOWING THE FRAME TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE AXLE HOUSING. SIMULTANEOUS FAILURES OF BOTH SHAFTS ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF ROLLOVER. CORRECTION: ALL FOUR SHAFTS (TWO ON EACH SIDE) WILL BE REPLACED ON EACH OF THE RECALLED VEHICLES.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational