KENWORTH COE 1971: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 71V186000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | COE | 1971 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1971-10-07 | 1971-10-18 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 19
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
COE TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT LOCK BOLT IN UPPER STEERING SHAF T LOWERUNIVERSAL JOINT YOKE WAS INADVERTENTLY PRODUCED WITH 3 /8"DIAMETER LOCK BOLTINSTEAD OF 7/16" DIAMETER LOCK BOLT.IFCONDITION EXISTS OVER LONG PERIOD OFTIME WEAR COULD OCCUR, A LLOWING YOKE TO DROP DOWN AND POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OFSTEERIN G CONTROL.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING LOCK BOLT WHE RENECESSARY.'
