A SEPARATION OF THE SPLINED AND NON-SPLINED TUBES WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
A SEPARATION OF THE SPLINED AND NON-SPLINED TUBES WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1253523-kenworth-c500-2010-recall-steering · Recall date February 7, 2010 · Official notice: NHTSA #10V308000
“KENWORTH C500 (2010) recall — Steering.” GovInfoNow, recall dated February 7, 2010. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1253523-kenworth-c500-2010-recall-steering. Based on NHTSA recall 10V308000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10V308000).
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING SHAFT USING A WELD PLACEMENT GAUGE PROVIDED BY TRW. ANY STEERING SHAFT FOUND TO HAVE BEEN WELDED IMPROPERLY WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 30, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 940-591-4196.
We’ve drafted a message you can send PACCAR Incorporated to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 10V308000 — PACCAR Incorporated KENWORTH C500 (2010) recall — Steering Hello, I own a KENWORTH C500 (2010) recall — Steering that is covered by recall 10V308000 from PACCAR Incorporated. The official recall notice states: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING SHAFT USING A WELD PLACEMENT GAUGE PROVIDED BY TRW. ANY STEERING SHAFT FOUND TO HAVE BEEN WELDED IMPROPERLY WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 30, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 940-591-4196. 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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