1978 KENWORTH KENWORTH Recalls
Item Affected: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Date Announced: 01/18/1979
Description of Recall: SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT WELD FILLET SIZE ON THE REAR AXLE SUSPENSION PERCHES WHICH MAY CREATE A CONDITION WHEREBY THE PERCHES COULD BREAK OFF.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REWELD THOSE AXLE PERCHES WITH INSUFFICIENT WELDS, SO THAT WELD MATERIAL EXTENDS COMPLETELY TO THE EDGE OF THE PERCH. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRACTOR/TRUCK.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; TANDEM AXLE, REAR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A BROKEN PERCH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF THE AXLE, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.
Item Affected: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Date Announced: 11/20/1979
Description of Recall: 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".
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: 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.
Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Date Announced: 04/14/1982
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: 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.
