Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 81V-098 · 1975–1981 Kenworth K100

PACCAR, INCORPORATED recall 81V-098 covers 9,000 1975–1981 Kenworth K100 for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on August 14, 1981.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected9,0001 model

ReportedAug 14, 1981Owners notified Nov 1, 1981

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 81V098000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE STEERING ARM AND ADJUST THE PRESSURE SETTINGS PROPERLY AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CABOVER TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL STEERING ARM P/N3133L4978 AND ROSS HFB70 POWER STEERING GEAR.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DUE TO POSSIBLE INCORRECT SETTING OF THE STEERING GEARRELIEF VALVE AND POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURES, FORCES COULD BE PRODUCED WHICHCOULD FATIGUE OR CRACK THE STEERING ARM. ALSO, SOME OF THE STEERING ARMS MAYHAVE RECEIVED IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT WHICH COULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE STEERINGARM CRACKING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A BROKEN STEERING ARM, WHICHWOULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND, POSSIBLY, ANACCIDENT.

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 K1001975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981

Built from January 1, 1975 to June 1, 1981. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.