KENWORTH COE Recalls

1978 KENWORTH COE Recall

Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES

Date Announced: 06/06/1979

Description of Recall: THE INVOLVED TRUCKS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A GRADE 5 BOLT INSTEAD OF THE SPECIFIED GRADE 8 BOLT.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL REPLACE GRADE 5 BOLTS WITH GRADE 8 BOLTS.

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.

1977 KENWORTH COE Recall

Item Affected: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Date Announced: 04/24/1978

Description of Recall: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS". THESE VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN WINDOW GLASS WHICH DOES NOT MEET THE DROP TEST REQUIREMENTS SET OUT IN THE SAFETY STANDARD.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE NON-COMPLYING WINDOW GLASS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDOW GLASS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THESE WINDSHIELDS COULD ALLOW PROJECTILES TO PENETRATETHE GLASS AT AN IMPACT FORCE BELOW THE LEVEL REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD. SUCHPENETRATIONS COULD CAUSE INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

1975 KENWORTH COE Recall

Item Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES

Date Announced: 07/02/1975

Description of Recall:

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It:

Notes: PACCAR CAMPAIGN NO N/A. COE TRACTOR. POSSIBILITY THAT THE BATTERY CABLES MAYHAVE BEEN ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE ETHER STARTING AID BOTTLE. IF THIS CONDITIONEXISTS, THE RUBBING OF THE CABLE AGAINST BOTTLE COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REROUTING CABLE AWAY FROM ETHER BOTTLE).

1974 KENWORTH COE Recall

Item Affected: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Date Announced: 07/01/1974

Description of Recall:

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It:

Notes: KENWORTH CAMPAIGN NO N/A. COE KENWORTH TRUCKS. POSSIBILITY THAT THE RETAININGPINS WHICH CONNECT THE MAIN PORTION OF THE TORQUE VALVE COLLAR MAY NOT HAVESUFFICIENT PENETRATION TO RETAIN THE TWO PIECES TOGETHER. THE TORQUE VALVE ISINSTALLED IN THE STEERING DRAG LINK. THE SEPARATION OF THE TORQUE VALVE WOULDCAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING TORQUEVALVE WHERE NECESSARY).

1972 KENWORTH COE Recall

Item Affected: TIRES

Date Announced: 12/15/1971

Description of Recall:

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It:

Notes: PACCAR CAMPAIGN NO N/A. EQUIPPED WITH DOT MC 27 B3A 391 OR MC 27 B3A 401TIRES. POSSIBILITY THAT GOODYEAR TIRES, SIZE MC 2 7, MAY BE DEFECTIVE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WIT H NEW TIRES. )

1971 KENWORTH COE Recall

Item Affected: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

Date Announced: 10/18/1971

Description of Recall:

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It:

Notes: COE TRUCKS. POSSIBILITY THAT LOCK BOLT IN UPPER STEERING SHAF T LOWERUNIVERSAL JOINT YOKE WAS INADVERTENTLY PRODUCED WITH 3 /8"DIAMETER LOCK BOLTINSTEAD OF 7/16" DIAMETER LOCK BOLT. IF CONDITION EXISTS OVER LONG PERIOD OFTIME WEAR COULD OCCUR, A LLOWING YOKE TO DROP DOWN AND POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OFSTEERIN G CONTROL. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING LOCK BOLT WHE RENECESSARY. )