PIERCE UNSPECIFIED 1990: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
| Make : PIERCE | Model : UNSPECIFIED | Year : 1990 |
| Build Dates : 1990-12-01 - 1991-02-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 91V210000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1991-10-02 | Date Received by ODI: 1991-12-03 | Date Added to Database: 1991-12-06 |
| Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated | ||
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| Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 950 | ||
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Summary:
TRW SUPPLIED POWER STEERING GEARS WITH NON-HEAT-TREATED WORM SCREWS. THE STEERING GEARS WITHOUT HEAT TREATED WORM SCREWS CAN LOCK UP IN TIGHT TURNING MANEUVERS. |
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Consequence:
LOCK UPS OF THE STEERING GEAR CAUSES LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE THE NON-HEAT-TREATED WORM SCREWS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING GEARS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: KENWORTH TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TAS65007 POWER STEERING GEARSAND MANUFACTURED IN SEATTLE AND ST. THERESE. |
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