Kenworth · Canada · Mod
Kenworth Truck: Steering
Affects Kenworth Truck · 1992–1993 — about 459 vehicles.
The hazard
NOTE: VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN STE-THERESE PLANT. POSSIBLE INADEQUATE TORQUE ON THE PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLT MAY ALLOW THE PITMAN ARM TO SLIP ON THE STEERING GEAR OUTPUT SHAFT RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. CORRECTION: PINCH BOLT TORQUE WILL BE VERIFIED AND RESET 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