1988 KENWORTH KENWORTH Recalls (5)
- Campaign:
- 88V122000 on 08/03/1988
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:link:drag:connection
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1988 - 05/31/1988
- Affected:
- 111
- Defect:
- Steering draglink nuts may not be properly torqued.
- Consequence:
- Draglink could loosen and cause erratic steering whichcould result in an accident.
- Correction:
- Retorque draglink.
- Notes:
- System: steering draglink nuts.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks.
- Campaign:
- 88V140000 on 09/07/1988
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:controls
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1986 - 03/31/1988
- Affected:
- 240
- Defect:
- An incorrect front axle brake valve may have been installed.
- Consequence:
- Braking ability of the vehicle without a trailer couldbe reduced which could result in an accident.
- Correction:
- Replace the lq4 valve with a qr1 quick release valve.
- Notes:
- System: front axle brake valve.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks.
- Campaign:
- 89V018000 on 02/09/1989
- Component:
- Seat belts
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1987 - 07/31/1988
- Affected:
- 231
- Defect:
- Bolts may be missing from the upper mounting bracket of the 3 point seat belt.
- Consequence:
- An occupant would not be properly restrained in anemergency and trucks would not comply with fmvss 210.
- Correction:
- Install missing bolts.
- Notes:
- System: seat belt/fmvss 210.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks.
- Campaign:
- 89V112000 on 07/23/1989
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1982 - 03/31/1989
- Affected:
- 103
- Defect:
- Fuel line routing could allow the line to contact the electrical connection on the starter solenoid.
- Consequence:
- Such contact could result in a truck fire.
- Correction:
- Reroute fuel line and replace line, if necessary.
- Notes:
- System:fuel line/starter.vehicle description:heavy duty trucks with cummins l10 series engines anddelco starters.
- Campaign:
- 90V082000 on 05/16/1990
- Component:
- Steering:linkages
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1988 - 03/31/1989
- Affected:
- 2,325
- Defect:
- An incorrect pinch bolt was used in the steering gear pitman arm that does not allow proper clamping force on the arm spline.
- Consequence:
- Pitman arm splines could wear and affect steering which could result in a vehicle accident.
- Correction:
- Install the correct pinch bolt.
- Notes:
- System: steering - pinch bolt.vehicle description: heavy-duty trucks manufactured at the ste. therese facility.
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