KENWORTH UNSPECIFIED 1972: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V150000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | UNSPECIFIED | 1972 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1973-09-17 | 1973-07-13 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
PACCAR CAMPAIGN NO NA.TRUCKS COE AND CONVENTIONAL.POSSIBILITY THAT THENYLON BUSHINGS WHERE THE DRAG LINK END BALL STUDS RESTS MAY BREAK APART AND THEENTIRE BALL STUD-SOCKET ASSEMBLY CHAFE AND BE SUBJECT TO PREMATURE CORROSION.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE BALL STUD COULD BECOME SEPARATED FROM SOCKET ANDCAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACINGDRAGLINK ASSEMBLIES WITH LUBRICATED TYPE AS NECESSARY'.
