Recall campaign · NHTSA 80V075000

Steering: linkages

PACCAR, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1980-06-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 80V075000

Steering: linkages

Component
Steering: linkages
Manufacturer
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
3,050
Reported to NHTSA
1980-06-19
Owners notified
1980-04-09

Defect description

STEERING ARMS ON INVOLVED VEHICLES, IDENTIFIED BY THE HEAT CODE "E14", MAY HAVE RECEIVED IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE STEERING ARM TO CRACK OR BREAK.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL STEERING ARMS IDENTIFIED BY THE "E14" HEAT CODE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

**THIS CAMPAIGN IS SUPERCEDED BY NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 81V098000.**VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL STEERING ARMS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING ARMS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A CRACKED OR BROKEN STEERING ARM WOULD CAUSE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
KENWORTH COE Series1979 1978

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.