1982 KENWORTH L700
6 recalls, 0 complaints
86V003000 Dec 7, 1986
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Defect Description
LINE PRESSURE SURGES OCCUR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN HIGH GEAR LOCKUP DUE TO A PLUMBING ERROR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LINE PRESSURE SURGES COULD CAUSE BODILY HARM THROUGH ... Read more
Remedy
REWORK PLUMBING TO PREVENT LINE PRESSURE SURGES.
83V021000 Mar 1, 1983
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
THE REAR BRAKES MAY NOT RELEASE AS QUICKLY AS SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRE. CERTAIN TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN INCORRECT SIZE AIR BRAKE LINE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE RELAY VALVE AND THE AXLE TEE FITTING. THE CONDITION IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 121, "AIR BRAK... Read more
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ANY INCORRECTLY SIZED HOSES WITH THE CORRECT PART AT NO CHARGE.
83V022000 Mar 1, 1983
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Defect Description
STEERING COMPONENTS MAY INTERFERE WITH EACH OTHER AND COULD LEAD TO SEPARATION OF STEERING LINKAGE. THE DRAGLINK, A COMPONENT IN THE STEERING LINKAGE THAT TRANSMITS TURNING MOVEMENTS TO THE WHEELS, MAY HAVE A CLAMP ON THE AXLE END WHICH HAS BEEN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED ON THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE DRAG... Read more
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FRONT STEERING FOR THE MISPLACED CLAMP AND RELOCATE IT CORRECTY. IF DAMAGED, THE DRAGLINK WILL BE REPLACED. DEALER WILL COR RECT THE CLEARANCE OF THE SUSPENSION RADIUS RODS TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE, IF NECESSARY.
83V023000 Mar 1, 1983
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
Defect Description
THE U SHAPED BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE SPRINGS AND SPRING SPACERS TO THE FRONT AXLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED PROPERLY. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE AXLE TO SHIFT AND COULD DEGRADE THE STEERING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE DAMAGED NUTS OR U BOLTS, OR TIGHTEN THE BOLTS AND NUTS TO SPECIFICATIONS. IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO INSERT ADDITIONAL SPACERS IN THE SPRINGS.
83V024000 Mar 1, 1983
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
FRONT AXLE AIR BRAKE CHAMBER IS ATTACHED WITH A CLAMP AND BOLT ASSEMBLY THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN POSITIONED CORRECTLY, AND MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE. CHAFING COULD RESULT IN AN AIR LEAK AND LOSS OF AIR TO THE FRONT BRAKES.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW FITTINGS ON THE FRAME END OF FRONT BRAKE HOSE AND REPLACE HOSES WITH A LONGER PART. THE FITTINGS WILL BE CORRECTLY LOCATED AND THE BRAKE CHAMBER CLAMP WILL BE POSITIONED CORRECTLY.
82V090000 Sep 21, 1982
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES IMPROPER AIR HOSE ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES MAY HAVE RESULTED IN PIECES BEING LEFT IN THE HOSE. THESE PIECES COULD BLOCK THE HOSE AND CAUSE A MALFUNCTION.
Remedy
AIR BRAKE HOSES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF DEFECTIVE, WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
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