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Safety recall · 91V021000

Steering: linkages Kenworth recall

PACCAR, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on January 6, 1991. It covers about 412 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
91V021000
Reported
Jan 6, 1991
Vehicles
412
Area
Steering

The problem

Pitman arm pinch bolts may have been inadequately torqued.

The risk

This could allow pitman arm to slip on the steering gearoutput shaft resulting in loss of control and an accident.

The fix

RETORQUE PINCH BOLTS AND RESET AS NECESSARY.

Contacts

System: pitman arm pinch bolt.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 91V021000.
  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
1991 Kenworth C50003C
1991 Kenworth T60003B
1991 Kenworth T80004A
1991 Kenworth W90001A

Questions

Is the 91V021000 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 91V021000?

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 91V021000 announced?

PACCAR, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on January 6, 1991. 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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