If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227154-kenworth-t800-2016-recall-steering · Recall date September 22, 2017 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V593000
“KENWORTH T800 (2016) recall — Steering.” GovInfoNow, recall dated September 22, 2017. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227154-kenworth-t800-2016-recall-steering. Based on NHTSA recall 17V593000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V593000).
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary. If the tie rod stud and knuckle on units cannot be sufficiently torqued, the dealer will replace the knuckle and tie rod end assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 13, 2017. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000 or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's number for this recall is P817-C.
We’ve drafted a message you can send PACCAR Incorporated to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 17V593000 — PACCAR Incorporated KENWORTH T800 (2016) recall — Steering Hello, I own a KENWORTH T800 (2016) recall — Steering that is covered by recall 17V593000 from PACCAR Incorporated. The official recall notice states: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary. If the tie rod stud and knuckle on units cannot be sufficiently torqued, the dealer will replace the knuckle and tie rod end assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 13, 2017. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000 or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's number for this recall is P817-C. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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