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1978 KENWORTH COE Recall - Campaign #79V140000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1978 KENWORTH COE RECALL - #79V140000

RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES

THE INVOLVED TRUCKS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A GRADE 5 BOLT INSTEAD OF THE SPECIFIED GRADE 8 BOLT.

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Vehicle 1978 KENWORTH COE
Manufacturer PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 5/1/1978 - 7/1/1978
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 5/31/1979
# Affected 150
Recalled for STEERING:LINKAGES
Description THE INVOLVED TRUCKS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A GRADE 5 BOLT INSTEAD OF THE SPECIFIED GRADE 8 BOLT.
Consequences
Corrective action DEALER WILL REPLACE GRADE 5 BOLTS WITH GRADE 8 BOLTS.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, CAB-OVER-ENGINE.SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGES; PITMAN ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION MAY ALLOW THE PITMAN ARM TO SEPARATEFROM THE REST OF THE SUSPENSION, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.
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