KENWORTH UNSPECIFIED 1993: STEERING:LINKAGES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V042000
Make | Model | Year |
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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
AN INCORRECT TOOL WAS USED TO INSTALL PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE TORQUE ON THE PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS.
INADEQUATE TORQUE ON THE BOLTS ALLOWS THE PITMAN ARMTO SLIP ON THE STEERING GEAR OUTPUT SHAFT WHICH RESULTS IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL.
APPLY CORRECT TORQUE TO INADEQUATELY TORQUED PINCH BOLTS.
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED AT THE STE. THERESE, CANADAFACILITY BETWEEN DECEMBER 18, 1992 AND MARCH 8, 1993.