1978 KENWORTH COE SERIES RECALL - #80V075000
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES
STEERING ARMS ON INVOLVED VEHICLES, IDENTIFIED BY THE HEAT CODE "E14", MAY HAVE RECEIVED IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE STEERING ARM TO CRACK OR BREAK.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
•
Send to a friend
•
Hide Form
| Vehicle |
1978 KENWORTH COE SERIES |
|
| Manufacturer |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
4/1/1978 - 5/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
7/29/1980 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
4/9/1980 |
| # Affected |
3,050 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES |
|
|
| Description |
STEERING ARMS ON INVOLVED VEHICLES, IDENTIFIED BY THE HEAT CODE "E14", MAY HAVE RECEIVED IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE STEERING ARM TO CRACK OR BREAK. |
| Consequences |
|
| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL STEERING ARMS IDENTIFIED BY THE "E14" HEAT CODE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
**THIS CAMPAIGN IS SUPERCEDED BY NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 81V098000.**VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL STEERING ARMS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING ARMS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A CRACKED OR BROKEN STEERING ARM WOULD CAUSE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1978 KENWORTH COE SERIES Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD
1978 KENWORTH COE SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, HUB
|
|