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1977 KENWORTH K100 Recall - Campaign #81V098000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1977 KENWORTH K100 RECALL - #81V098000

RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

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Vehicle 1977 KENWORTH K100
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
Description
Consequences
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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