KENWORTH CONVENTIONAL 1983: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
| Make : KENWORTH | Model : CONVENTIONAL | Year : 1983 |
| Build Dates : 1982-04-01 - 1983-04-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 83V089000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1983-10-28 | Date Received by ODI: 1983-09-07 | Date Added to Database: 1983-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC | ||
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| Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 328 | ||
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Summary:
THE PINCH BOLT INSTALLED ON THE STEERING GEAR COMPONENT IS OF A SMALLER SIZE THAN SPECIFIED. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECTLY SIZED PINCH BOLT WITH A PROPERLY SIZED ONE IF NECESSARY. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; PINCH BOLT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE UNIVERSAL JOINT DRIVE YOKE COULD SLIDE OFF THEGEAR, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT. |
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