KENWORTH COE SERIES 1978: STEERING:LINKAGES
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
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.
DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL STEERING ARMS IDENTIFIED BY THE "E14" HEAT CODE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
**THIS CAMPAIGN IS SUPERCEDED BY NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 81V098000.**VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL STEERING ARMS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING ARMS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A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.