1979 KENWORTH KENWORTH Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 79V265000 on 01/13/1980
- Component:
- Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1977 - 05/31/1979
- Affected:
- 20,000
- Defect:
- Seat belts installed on the involved vehicles may have a false latching condition which would constitute a non-compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies".
- Correction:
- Dealer will replace the seat belt assemblies without charge to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: trucks.system: interior; seat belts.consequences of defect: in the event of an accident, passengers could beseriously injured due to inadequate retention by seat belts.
- Campaign:
- 80V034000 on 04/01/1980
- Component:
- Exterior lighting
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/1979 - 09/30/1979
- Affected:
- 9,500
- Defect:
- Some vehicles contain lenses that fade from amber to clear after exposure to sunlight for prolonged periods of time. this fading does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment".
- Correction:
- Dealer will replace defective lenses or owner may pick up replacement lenses from the dealer for self-installation.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: trucks.system: lighting; lamps and reflective devices.consequences of defect: faded lenses produce the wrong color of light and couldmislead other drivers and cause a vehicle accident.
- Campaign:
- 82V034000 on 04/22/1982
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control:linkages
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1976 - 02/28/1982
- Affected:
- 40
- Defect:
- It may be possible for the lcf throttle rod bell crank to make contact with the radiator seal. this can result in reduced engine performance and/or throttle return.
- Correction:
- Dealer will modify the driver side radiator seal to eliminate the possibility of interference with the throttle rod bell crank.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: trucks equipped with manual transmission.system: throttle linkages and control; throttle rod bell crank/radiator.consequences of defect: an improper throttle return could result in loss ofvehicle speed control and an accident.
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