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Safety recall · 90V082000

Steering: linkages Kenworth recall

PACCAR, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on May 1, 1990. It covers about 2,325 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
90V082000
Reported
May 1, 1990
Vehicles
2,325
Area
Steering

The problem

An incorrect pinch bolt was used in the steering gear pitman arm that does not allow proper clamping force on the arm spline.

The risk

Pitman arm splines could wear and affect steering which could result in a vehicle accident.

The fix

INSTALL THE CORRECT PINCH BOLT.

Contacts

System: steering - pinch bolt. Vehicle description: heavy-duty trucks manufactured at the ste. Therese facility.

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 90V082000.
  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
1989 Kenworth Kenworth12C

Questions

Is the 90V082000 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 90V082000?

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 90V082000 announced?

PACCAR, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on May 1, 1990. 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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