1976 Kenworth Hustler Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V051000
Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1972
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1975
Date of Owner Notification: April 11th, 1978

Defect Summary:
THE POWER STEERING GEAR BALL STUDS MAY FAIL UNDER CERTAIN SEVERE OPERATING CONDITIONS OR STEERING MISADJUSTMENT CONDITIONS.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE STEERING GEAR BALL STUDS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SHEPPARD 592 POWER STEERINGGEAR BOXES AND ROCKWELL FL901 AXLES.SYSTEM: STEEERING; POWER STEERING GEAR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND, POSSIBLY, A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 76V014000
Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED
Date of Owner Notification: February 19th, 1976

Recall Notes:
KENWORTH CAMPAIGN NO N/A.PETERBILT CAMPAIGN NO 276A.POSSIBILITY THAT CHECKVALVE BETWEEN THE SECOND AND THIRD TANK OF THE AIR SYSTEM IS A SINGLE CHECKVALVE INSTEAD OF A DOUBLE CHECK VALVE AS SHOULD BE EMPLOYED.IF THIS CONDITIONEXISTS AND THE PLUMBING TO THE PARKING BRAKES MAY BE SO DIRECTED AS TONOTPROVIDE A BACK-UP AIR SYSTEM AND THUS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLESAFETY STANDARD 121.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING DOUBLE CHECK VALVEAND REDIRECTING PLUMBING TO MEET STANDARD 121).