KENWORTH CONVENTIONAL SERIES 1989: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

Make : KENWORTH Model : CONVENTIONAL SERIES Year : 1989
Build Dates : 1989-09-01 - 1989-10-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 89V190000
Date Owner's Notified: 1989-11-15 Date Received by ODI: 1989-11-06 Date Added to Database: 1989-11-16
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1227
Summary:
     
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      REPLACE PITMAN ARM AS NECCESSARY.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: PITMAN ARM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.DESCRIPTION OF DEFECTS: THE PITMAN ARM, WHICH ATTACHES TO THE STEERING GEAR, MAYNOT MEET CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES IN THE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PITMAN ARM COULD FAIL AND RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.