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Safety recall · 91V210000

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) Kenworth recall

PACCAR, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on December 3, 1991. It covers about 950 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
91V210000
Reported
Dec 3, 1991
Vehicles
950
Area
Steering

The problem

Trw supplied power steering gears with non-heat-treated worm screws. The steering gears without heat treated worm screws can lock up in tight turning maneuvers.

The risk

Lock ups of the steering gear causes loss of steeringcontrol and could result in an accident.

The fix

REPLACE THE NON-HEAT-TREATED WORM SCREWS.

Contacts

System: steering gears.Vehicle description: kenworth trucks equipped with tas65007 power steering gearsand manufactured in seattle and st. Therese.

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 91V210000.
  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
1990 Kenworth Kenworth11B
1991 Kenworth Kenworth01B

Questions

Is the 91V210000 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 91V210000?

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 91V210000 announced?

PACCAR, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on December 3, 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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