Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 71V-186 · 1971 Kenworth COE

PACCAR, INCORPORATED recall 71V-186 covers 19 1971 Kenworth COE for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on October 18, 1971.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected191 model

ReportedOct 18, 1971Owners notified Oct 7, 1971

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 71V186000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

The remedy has not been described yet.

COE TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT LOCK BOLT IN UPPER STEERING SHAF T LOWERUNIVERSAL JOINT YOKE WAS INADVERTENTLY PRODUCED WITH 3 /8"DIAMETER LOCK BOLTINSTEAD OF 7/16" DIAMETER LOCK BOLT.IFCONDITION EXISTS OVER LONG PERIOD OFTIME WEAR COULD OCCUR, A LLOWING YOKE TO DROP DOWN AND POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OFSTEERIN G CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING LOCK BOLT WHE RENECESSARY.)

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Kenworth COE1971