1976 Kenworth Kenworth Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V030000
Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1976
Manufactured End Date: November 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: January 9th, 1979

Defect Summary:
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT WELD FILLET SIZE ON THE REAR AXLE SUSPENSION PERCHES WHICH MAY CREATE A CONDITION WHEREBY THE PERCHES COULD BREAK OFF.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REWELD THOSE AXLE PERCHES WITH INSUFFICIENT WELDS, SO THAT WELD MATERIAL EXTENDS COMPLETELY TO THE EDGE OF THE PERCH. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRACTOR/TRUCK.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; TANDEM AXLE, REAR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A BROKEN PERCH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF THE AXLE, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V076000
Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1975
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1976
Date of Owner Notification: May 18th, 1978

Defect Summary:
THE WRONG OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER WAS INSTALLED IN THE CONTROLLER ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. IF A CERTAIN CAPACITOR IN THE CONTROLLER SHOULD FAIL, THE BRAKES ON THE AXLE ON WHICH THE CONTROLLER IS LOCATED WOULD FAIL. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WHICH WOULD NORMALLY INDICATE A MALFUNCTION, WOULD ALSO BE INOPERATIVE.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REMOVE INCORRECT CONTROLLER AND INSTALL A NEW CONTROLLER AND WIRING HARNESS.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATON ANTI-LOCK SYSTEMS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DWEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENTCOULD RESULT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 76V166000
Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED
Date of Owner Notification: October 16th, 1976

Recall Notes:
PACCAR CAMPAIGN NO N/A.POSSIBILITY THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS AND BACK-UP LIGHTS ONCERTAIN TRUCKS ARE TO FAR FORWARD, AND THUS IN NONCOMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS NO.108.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND CHANGING TAIL LIGHTS AND BACK-UP LIGHTS TOCOMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.108.) HEAVY TRUCKS.