KENWORTH: HUSTLER: STEERING:LINKAGES
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 78V051000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | HUSTLER |
| Model Year: | 1976 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | STEERING:LINKAGES |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufacturered: | 19720901 - 19751201 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 690 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19780411 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Report Received Date: | 19780309 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19791012 |
Defect Summary:
THE POWER STEERING GEAR BALL STUDS MAY FAIL UNDER CERTAIN SEVERE OPERATING CONDITIONS OR STEERING MISADJUSTMENT CONDITIONS.
Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE STEERING GEAR BALL STUDS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SHEPPARD 592 POWER STEERINGGEAR BOXES AND ROCKWELL FL901 AXLES.SYSTEM: STEEERING; POWER STEERING GEAR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND, POSSIBLY, A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.