1978 KENWORTH KENWORTH RECALL - #79V030000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : MULTIPLE AXLE
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT WELD FILLET SIZE ON THE REAR AXLE SUSPENSION PERCHES WHICH MAY CREATE A CONDITION WHEREBY THE PERCHES COULD BREAK OFF.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1978 KENWORTH KENWORTH |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1976 - 11/1/1978 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
1/9/1979 |
| # Affected |
2,300 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE |
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| Description |
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT WELD FILLET SIZE ON THE REAR AXLE SUSPENSION PERCHES WHICH MAY CREATE A CONDITION WHEREBY THE PERCHES COULD BREAK OFF. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REWELD THOSE AXLE PERCHES WITH INSUFFICIENT WELDS, SO THAT WELD MATERIAL EXTENDS COMPLETELY TO THE EDGE OF THE PERCH. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRACTOR/TRUCK.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; TANDEM AXLE, REAR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A BROKEN PERCH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF THE AXLE, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1978 KENWORTH KENWORTH Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1978 KENWORTH KENWORTH Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, LINKAGES
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