Recalls that may apply to the 1981 Kenworth K100
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
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| 81V098000 | 1981-08-14. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. 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. Built 1975-01-01 to 1981-06-01. |
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| 1986122 | 1986-11-05. Suspension. THE ALUMINUM FRONT HUBS MAY NOT MEET THE REQUIRED HARDNESS SPECIFICATIONS. INSUFFICIENT HARDNESS COULD LEAD TO HUB FAILURE AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL AND VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: HUBS WILL BE INSPECTED AND TESTED FOR HARDNESS. IF THEY FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS THEY WILL BE REPLACED. 1973 TO 1982 MODEL YEARS. |
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