Safety defect investigations, technical specifications, and manufacturer repair notices for Canadian owners.
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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1987 Kenworth Conventional in Canada.
THE REAR SUSPENSION TOP TORQUE RODS ON THE CHALMERS 800 SERIES SUSPENSION WERE MANUFACTURED BY WELDING TWO ANGLED TUBES TOGETHER. THESE WELDS MAY FAIL DUE TO INADEQUATE PENETRATION CAUSING THE TORQUE ROD TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING AND ALLOWING THE REAR AXLE(S) TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION RESULTING IN VEHICLE INSTABILITY AND LOSS OF CONTROL. CORRECTION: WELDED TOP TORQUE RODS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE PIECE TYPE.
A failure of this component (suspension) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
THE CUMMINS MODEL 1988NT ENGINES ON THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE OIL COOLER GASKETS. RUPTURE OF A GASKET COULD RESULT IN OIL BEING SPRAYED ONTO HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM PARTS CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE. CORRECTION: GASKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH IMPROVED STEEL CORE GASKETS.
A failure of this component (engine) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING ANCHOR MAY BE POSITIONED IN SUCH A WAY THAT TENSION ON ONE OF THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS IS INSUFFICIENT. THUS, THE AFFECTED SPRING MAY NOT PROVIDE A SECONDARY SOURCE TO RETURN THE THROTTLE TO IDLE AS REQUIRED BY C.M.V.S.S. 124 - ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS. CORRECTION: RETURN SPRING ANCHOR WILL BE REPLACED AND/OR RELOCATED IF REQUIRED.
A failure of this component (other) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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.
A failure of this component (suspension) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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