KENWORTH COE 1972: STEERING:LINKAGES

Make : KENWORTH Model : COE Year : 1972
Build Dates : 1972-08-01 - 1972-12-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 73V003000
Date Owner's Notified: 1973-01-02 Date Received by ODI: 1973-01-09 Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12
Manufacturers Involved: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
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Component: STEERING:LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 761
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Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      PACCAR CAMPAIGN NO N/A.PETERBILT COE TRUCKS.POBBIBILITY THAT THE STEERNGDRAG LINK MAY HAVE BEEN CONNECTED TO THE BALL STUD ON THE PITMAN ARMWITHEXCESSIVE TORQUE.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS THE BALL STUD MAY EXPERIENCEFATIGUE FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACE BALL STUD AND PROPERLY ADJUST DRAG LINKWHERE NECESSARY.'