KENWORTH: COE SERIES: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 86V119000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | COE SERIES |
| Model Year: | 1978 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufacturered: | 19750901 - 19800701 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 4300 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19870119 |
| Recall Initiated By: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Report Received Date: | 19860826 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19860827 |
Defect Summary:
FRONT ALUMINUM STEERING AXLE HUBS WERE INCORRECTLY HEATED DURING STUD AND BEARING CUP PRESSING OPERATIONS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DUE TO THE INCORRECT HEAT TREATMENT THE HUBS MAY CRACK AND FAIL UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS. FAILURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF WHEEL AND VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Summary:
ALL RECALLED HUBS WILL BE INSPECTED AND TESTED FOR HARDNESS SPECIFICATIONS. IF THEY FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS, THEY WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING/FRONT AXLE HUB.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK/ TRACTOR.