KENWORTH UNSPECIFIED 1993: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V042000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH UNSPECIFIED 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-03-31 1993-03-23 1993-03-29

Production Dates: 1992-12-01 - 1993-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 307

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

AN INCORRECT TOOL WAS USED TO INSTALL PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE TORQUE ON THE PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS.

Consequence

INADEQUATE TORQUE ON THE BOLTS ALLOWS THE PITMAN ARMTO SLIP ON THE STEERING GEAR OUTPUT SHAFT WHICH RESULTS IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL.

Remedy

APPLY CORRECT TORQUE TO INADEQUATELY TORQUED PINCH BOLTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED AT THE STE. THERESE, CANADAFACILITY BETWEEN DECEMBER 18, 1992 AND MARCH 8, 1993.