What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1977029
- Recall date
- 7 July 1977
- Make
- Kenworth
- Models
- Conventional, C.o.e.
- Model years
- 1976 to 1977
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- Vehicles affected
- 164
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ROSS HFB 70 SERIOES POWER STEERING (SHORT INPUT SHAFT). THE STEERING GEAR MAY BE SUBJECTED TO OVERLOADING OF THE BOTTOM TOOTH ON THE WORM GEAR. OVERLOADING CAN CAUSE THE WORM GEAR TO FAIL RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING.
Transport Canada recorded this notice in capitals, as its system did for many years. It is reproduced here exactly as published.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1977029.