What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1988034
- Recall date
- 10 March 1988
- Make
- Kenworth
- Models
- T600a
- Model years
- 1985 to 1987
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Structure
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 248
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH SIDE SKIRT ASSEMBLIES ATTACHED WITH FASTENERS THAT MAY FAIL. IF THE FASTENERS FAIL, THE SIDE SKIRT ASSEMBLY MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT TO PERSONS STANDING ON THE STEP AT THE TIME OF FAILURE, OR, IF THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, THE ASSEMBLY COULD FALL ONTO THE ROADWAY AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. rnCORRECTION: TWO SUPPORT ANGLES AND ADDITIONAL FASTENERS WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE SIDE SKIRT ASSEMBLY.
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 1988034.