Recall 91V210000
Steering › Gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion) — Kenworth · reported 3 Dec 1991 · 950 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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.
The risk
LOCK UPS OF THE STEERING GEAR CAUSES LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
REPLACE THE NON-HEAT-TREATED WORM SCREWS.
SYSTEM: STEERING GEARS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: KENWORTH TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TAS65007 POWER STEERING GEARSAND MANUFACTURED IN SEATTLE AND ST. THERESE.
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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