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Paccar - Front axle sway bar may detach and affect steering
Official notice
6 Sept 2017
Last checked
6 Sept 2017
An official NHTSA notice concerns Paccar - Front axle sway bar may detach and affect steering. If the sway bar link detaches and falls into the drag link, it may impact the ability of the vehicle to steer properly, increasing the risk of a crash. Published 2017-09-06.
What to do now
Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the upper sway bar link attachment for a hardened washer installed between the bushing and the nut, installing a washer if it is missing, free of charge. The recall began on october 2730, 2017. Owners may contact kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. Paccar's numbers for this recall are 817-d and 17kwe.
Units affected
2,975
Recall number
817-D and 17KWE
Official notice
2017-09-06
The hazard
The hazard
If the sway bar link detaches and falls into the drag link, it may impact the ability of the vehicle to steer properly, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Brand: Paccar. Contact: PACCAR Incorporated.
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