The defect
DURING A FULL TURN OF THE STEERING WHEEL, THE FRONT LEFT SPRINGS MAY DAMAGE THE BRAKE SYSTEM OR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
The remedy
VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND IF NEEDED, THE AIRLINE AND ELECTRICAL WIRING BUNDLE WILL BE REROUTED.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth 136C | 1983, 1984 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenworth 136C | 1983 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenworth 136C | 1984 | 0 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 1984
9 of the 164 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1984 concerned the electrical system; PACCAR, INCORPORATED filed 199 campaigns in all.
| 84V164000 31 Dec 1984 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 84V069000 1 Jun 1984 | GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. |
| 84V067000 29 May 1984 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 84V056000 2 May 1984 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. |
| 84V029000 16 Mar 1984 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 84V017000 22 Feb 1984 | VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. |
| 84V012000 6 Feb 1984 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 84V015000 8 Jan 1984 | WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1984