HOST CAMPERS 330 2003: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
| Make : HOST CAMPERS | Model : 330 | Year : 2003 |
| Build Dates : 2003-07-31 - 2003-10-08 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 03V410000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2004-01-05 | Date Received by ODI: 2003-10-20 | Date Added to Database: 2003-10-23 |
| Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 1003G/03KWA | ||
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1187 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DANA SPICER INTEGRAL KNUCKLE AND STEER ARM ASSEMBLIES, THE STEER AXLE ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE A LONGITUDINAL CRACK IN THE STEER ARM. |
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Consequence:
IF THE CRACK SHOULD PROPAGATE OVER TIME, THE BALL COULD BECOME LOOSE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE KNUCKLE AND STEER ARM ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 OR PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4201. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 03KWA'PETERBILT RECALL NO. 1003G.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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