NHTSA Recall 91V210000
Filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Component: Steering. Reported 1991-12-03. An estimated 950 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
TRW SUPPLIED POWER STEERING GEARS WITH NON-HEAT-TREATED WORM SCREWS. THE STEERING GEARS WITHOUT HEAT TREATED WORM SCREWS CAN LOCK UP IN TIGHT TURNING MANEUVERS.
Risk
LOCK UPS OF THE STEERING GEAR CAUSES LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE THE NON-HEAT-TREATED WORM SCREWS.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING GEARS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: KENWORTH TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TAS65007 POWER STEERING GEARSAND MANUFACTURED IN SEATTLE AND ST. THERESE.
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