KENWORTH COE SERIES 1978: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V075000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH COE SERIES 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1980-04-09 1980-06-19 1980-07-29

Production Dates: 1978-04-01 - 1979-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3050

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

STEERING ARMS ON INVOLVED VEHICLES, IDENTIFIED BY THE HEAT CODE "E14", MAY HAVE RECEIVED IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE STEERING ARM TO CRACK OR BREAK.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL STEERING ARMS IDENTIFIED BY THE "E14" HEAT CODE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

**THIS CAMPAIGN IS SUPERCEDED BY NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 81V098000.**VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL STEERING ARMS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING ARMS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A CRACKED OR BROKEN STEERING ARM WOULD CAUSE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.