Recall 90V082000
Steering › Linkages — Kenworth · reported 1 May 1990 · 2,325 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
AN INCORRECT PINCH BOLT WAS USED IN THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM THAT DOES NOT ALLOW PROPER CLAMPING FORCE ON THE ARM SPLINE.
The risk
PITMAN ARM SPLINES COULD WEAR AND AFFECT STEERING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
INSTALL THE CORRECT PINCH BOLT.
SYSTEM: STEERING - PINCH BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED AT THE STE. THERESE FACILITY.
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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