NHTSA Recall 16V706000
Filed by Fontaine Modification. Component: Steering. Reported 2016-10-03. An estimated 70 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Fontaine Modification (Fontaine) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Fontaine-modified Peterbilt 220 and Kenworth 370 dual-steer vehicles manufactured September 30, 2013, to August 22, 2016. The right hand side steering may fail due to an improperly press-fitted steering shaft.
Risk
Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Fontaine will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering shaft, free of charge. The recall began on November 2, 2016. Owners may contact Fontaine customer service at 1-704-409-1614.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2013 Kenworth K370 Dual-Steer
- 2014 Kenworth K370 Dual-Steer
- 2015 Kenworth K370 Dual-Steer
- 2016 Kenworth K370 Dual-Steer
- 2017 Kenworth K370 Dual-Steer
- 2013 Peterbilt Pb220 Dual-Steer
- 2014 Peterbilt Pb220 Dual-Steer
- 2015 Peterbilt Pb220 Dual-Steer
- 2016 Peterbilt Pb220 Dual-Steer
- 2017 Peterbilt Pb220 Dual-Steer