KENWORTH COE 1978: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
| Make : KENWORTH | Model : COE | Year : 1978 |
| Build Dates : 1977-10-01 - 1979-10-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V266000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1979-11-14 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-12-04 | Date Added to Database: 1980-02-05 |
| Manufacturers Involved: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY | ||
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| Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1700 | ||
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Summary:
THE STEERING POWER CYLINDER CLAMPS MAY CRACK WHEN TIGHTENED. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING POWER CLAMPS AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; POWER CYLINDER CLAMPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: STEERING CONTROL MAY BE DEGRADED, AND LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: IMPAIRED STEERING CONTROL MAY BE INDICATED BY ERRATIC POWER ASSIST,REDUCED STEERING WHEEL MOBILITY, OR LOCKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IF ANY OFTHESE CONDITIONS OCCUR, DEALER SHOULD BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY. |
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