Recall 1987139

The issue

INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH GUNITE FRONT AND/OR REAR HUBS WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY COOLED DURING MANUFACTURE BY GUNITE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE HUB(S) TO EVENTUALLY CRACK LEADING TO TOTAL FAILURE OF THE HUB AND RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: DEFECTIVE AND SUSPECT HUBS WILL BE REPLACED.

Description (français)

Ces camions sont équipés de moyeux avant et(ou) arrière de marque Gunite qui ont été mal refroidis en cours de production. Ces moyeux peuvent se fissurer et se briser, ce qui va provoquer une perte de maîtrise du véhicule et un accident.

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Vehicles covered

Other recalls for the same models

The same models in recall campaigns from NHTSA, Transport Canada, the EU Safety Gate and the Dutch RDW.

All recalls for this model: Kenworth Conventional