KENWORTH COE 1987: STRUCTURE

Make : KENWORTH Model : COE Year : 1987
Build Dates : 1985-11-01 - 1987-09-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 87V091000
Date Owner's Notified: 1988-02-23 Date Received by ODI: 1987-06-15 Date Added to Database: 1987-06-17
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STRUCTURE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 680
Summary:
      BUCKLING OF THE TILT CYLINDERS MAY OCCUR WHILE LOWERING THE VEHICLES CAB DUE TO IMPROPER USE OF THE CAB TILT SYSTEM.
Consequence:
      CAB MAY DROP TO ITS LOWERED POSITION.
Remedy:
      REPLACE THE 1 1/2 IN. DIAMETER TILT CYLINDERS ON ALL 104 IN. CABS WITH 2 IN. DIAMETER CYLINDERS.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: CAB TILT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 104 IN. CAB OVER ENGINE TRUCKS.