NHTSA Recall 79V140000
NHTSA Campaign Id 79V140000; Date: Jun. 6, 1979
Recalled Vehicles:
1978 Kenworth COE
Component: Steering:linkages
Manufactured by: Paccar, Incorporated
Affected Units:: 150
Recall Summary:
The involved trucks may have been manufactured with a grade 5 bolt instead of the specified grade 8 bolt.
How to Fix:
Dealer will replace grade 5 bolts with grade 8 bolts.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: trucks, cab-over-engine. System: steering linkages; pitman arm. Consequences of defect: this condition may allow the pitman arm to separatefrom the rest of the suspension, causing loss of vehicle control and anaccident.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 31, 1979
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