Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Steering
What is wrong
Fontaine Modification (Fontaine) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Fontaine-modified Peterbilt 220 and Kenworth 370 dual-steer vehicles manufactured September 30, 2013, to August 22, 2016. The right hand side steering may fail due to an improperly press-fitted steering shaft.
What could happen
Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Fontaine will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering shaft, free of charge. The recall began on November 2, 2016. Owners may contact Fontaine customer service at 1-704-409-1614.
Vehicles covered
- Kenworth K370 Dual-Steer 2013–2017
- Peterbilt Pb220 Dual-Steer 2013–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V706000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Fontaine Modification
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 3, 2016
- Owners notified
- Nov 2, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 70
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 30, 2013 to Aug 22, 2016
- Part
- Steering
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.