Model year record

2013 KENWORTH K370 Dual-Steer

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V706000

Steering

Component
Steering
Manufacturer
Fontaine Modification
Vehicles affected
70
Reported to NHTSA
2016-10-03
Owners notified
2016-11-02

Defect description

Fontaine Modification (Fontaine) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Fontaine-modified Peterbilt 220 and Kenworth 370 dual-steer vehicles manufactured September 30, 2013, to August 22, 2016. The right hand side steering may fail due to an improperly press-fitted steering shaft.

Safety risk

Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Fontaine will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering shaft, free of charge. The recall began on November 2, 2016. Owners may contact Fontaine customer service at 1-704-409-1614.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.