Kenworth · Canada · High
Kenworth Truck: Steering
Affects Kenworth Truck · 1988–1989 — about 3K vehicles.
The hazard
AN INCORRECT PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLT DOES NOT ALLOW THE PROPER CLAMPING FORCE TO BE DEVELOPED ON THE PITMAN SPLINES WHICH MAY THEN WEAR AND IMPACT STEERING. THIS WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL REPAIR AS NECESSARY.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational