1979 KENWORTH K100 RECALL - #81V098000
RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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| Vehicle |
1979 KENWORTH K100 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1975 - 6/1/1981 |
| Recalled on |
8/27/1981 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
11/1/1981 |
| # Affected |
9,000 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
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| Description |
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| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE STEERING ARM AND ADJUST THE PRESSURE SETTINGS PROPERLY AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CABOVER TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL STEERING ARM P/N3133L4978 AND ROSS HFB70 POWER STEERING GEAR.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DUE TO POSSIBLE INCORRECT SETTING OF THE STEERING GEARRELIEF VALVE AND POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURES, FORCES COULD BE PRODUCED WHICHCOULD FATIGUE OR CRACK THE STEERING ARM. ALSO, SOME OF THE STEERING ARMS MAYHAVE RECEIVED IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT WHICH COULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE STEERINGARM CRACKING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A BROKEN STEERING ARM, WHICHWOULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND, POSSIBLY, ANACCIDENT. |
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