Recall 80V075000
Steering › Linkages — Kenworth · reported 19 Jun 1980 · 3,050 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
STEERING ARMS ON INVOLVED VEHICLES, IDENTIFIED BY THE HEAT CODE "E14", MAY HAVE RECEIVED IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE STEERING ARM TO CRACK OR BREAK.
The fix
DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL STEERING ARMS IDENTIFIED BY THE "E14" HEAT CODE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
**THIS CAMPAIGN IS SUPERCEDED BY NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 81V098000.**VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL STEERING ARMS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING ARMS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A CRACKED OR BROKEN STEERING ARM WOULD CAUSE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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