KENWORTH K100 1978: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V098000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | K100 | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1981-11-01 | 1981-08-14 | 1981-08-27 |
Production Dates: 1975-01-01 - 1981-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE STEERING ARM AND ADJUST THE PRESSURE SETTINGS PROPERLY AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CABOVER TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL STEERING ARM P/N3133L4978 AND ROSS HFB70 POWER STEERING GEAR.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DUE TO POSSIBLE INCORRECT SETTING OF THE STEERING GEARRELIEF VALVE AND POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURES, FORCES COULD BE PRODUCED WHICHCOULD FATIGUE OR CRACK THE STEERING ARM. ALSO, SOME OF THE STEERING ARMS MAYHAVE RECEIVED IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT WHICH COULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE STEERINGARM CRACKING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A BROKEN STEERING ARM, WHICHWOULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND, POSSIBLY, ANACCIDENT.
