1975 KENWORTH K100 Recall

Campaign:

81V098000 on 08/26/1981

Component:

Steering:wheel and handle bar

Manufactured:

12/31/1974 - 05/31/1981

Affected:

9,000

Correction:

Dealer will replace the steering arm and adjust the pressure settings properly at no charge to owner.

Notes:

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.

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