1987 KENWORTH KENWORTH Recalls
Item Affected: WHEELS:CENTER SECTION
Date Announced: 06/02/1987
Description of Recall: THE MALLEABLE IRON REAR HUBS MAY EXHIBIT CRACKS. ALSO, THE FRONT AXLE HUBS MAY HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED.
Conequence: AXLE HUBS MAY CRACK STARTING AT POINT WHERE WHEEL STUDSHAVE BEEN PRESSED INTO THE HUB.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE AXLE HUB, AS NECESSARY.
Notes: SYSTEM: FRONT AXLE HUBS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 07/30/1989
Description of Recall: FUEL LINE ROUTING COULD ALLOW THE LINE TO CONTACT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ON THE STARTER SOLENOID.
Conequence: SUCH CONTACT COULD RESULT IN A TRUCK FIRE.
Action Need To Fix It: 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.
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS
Date Announced: 08/25/1988
Description of Recall: AN INCORRECT FRONT AXLE BRAKE VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.
Conequence: BRAKING ABILITY OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A TRAILER COULDBE REDUCED WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE THE LQ4 VALVE WITH A QR1 QUICK RELEASE VALVE.
Notes: SYSTEM: FRONT AXLE BRAKE VALVE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.
