1983 KENWORTH L700 RECALL - #83V022000
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : DRAG : LINK : CONNECTION
STEERING COMPONENTS MAY INTERFERE WITH EACH OTHER AND COULD LEAD TO SEPARATION OF STEERING LINKAGE. THE DRAGLINK, A COMPONENT IN THE STEERING LINKAGE THAT TRANSMITS TURNING MOVEMENTS TO THE WHEELS, MAY HAVE A CLAMP ON THE AXLE END WHICH HAS BEEN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED ON THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE DRAGLINK.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1983 KENWORTH L700 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1982 - 2/1/1983 |
| Recalled on |
3/16/1983 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
2/9/1983 |
| # Affected |
100 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION |
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| Description |
STEERING COMPONENTS MAY INTERFERE WITH EACH OTHER AND COULD LEAD TO SEPARATION OF STEERING LINKAGE. THE DRAGLINK, A COMPONENT IN THE STEERING LINKAGE THAT TRANSMITS TURNING MOVEMENTS TO THE WHEELS, MAY HAVE A CLAMP ON THE AXLE END WHICH HAS BEEN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED ON THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE DRAGLINK. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FRONT STEERING FOR THE MISPLACED CLAMP AND RELOCATE IT CORRECTY. IF DAMAGED, THE DRAGLINK WILL BE REPLACED. DEALER WILL COR RECT THE CLEARANCE OF THE SUSPENSION RADIUS RODS TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE, IF NECESSARY. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; FRONT AXLE DRAGLINK CLAMP AND BOLT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE DRAGLINK MAY CONTACT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS (RADIUSROD ANCHOR AND DRIVE BRACKET ASSEMBLY) RESULTING IN INCREASED STEERING EFFORT,BENDING IN THE DRAGLINK, AND POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE DRAGLINK. THIS WOULDCAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1983 KENWORTH L700 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1983 KENWORTH L700 Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
1983 KENWORTH L700 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1983 KENWORTH L700 Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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