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Safety recall · 88V122000

Steering: connection Kenworth recall

PACCAR, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on July 25, 1988. It covers about 111 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
88V122000
Reported
Jul 25, 1988
Vehicles
111
Area
Steering

The problem

Steering draglink nuts may not be properly torqued.

The risk

Draglink could loosen and cause erratic steering whichcould result in an accident.

The fix

RETORQUE DRAGLINK.

Contacts

System: steering draglink nuts.Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Kenworth dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 88V122000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1988 Kenworth Kenworth15F

Questions

Is the 88V122000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. PACCAR, INCORPORATED's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 88V122000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 88V122000 announced?

PACCAR, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on July 25, 1988. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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