KENWORTH W900B 1992: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V172000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH W900B 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-12-20 1993-10-25 1993-11-01

Production Dates: 1991-10-01 - 1993-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 500

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THESE TRUCKS DO NOT HAVE THE PROPER CUTOUT IN THE FRONT DROP RAIL SECTION OF THE FRAME RAIL. WITHOUT THE PROPER CUTOUT, THE STEERING DRIVELINE GREASE FITTING WILL INTERFERE WITH THE FLANGE OF THE CHASSIS RAIL.

Consequence

STEERING DRIVELINE INTERFERENCE WOULD PREVENT PROPERSTEERING CONTROL. THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER CUTOUT AND ADEQUATE CLEARANCE WITH THE GREASE FITTING. IF ADEQUATE CLEARANCE DOES NOT EXIST, A CUTOUT WILL BE ADDED TO THE DROP RAIL.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING; LINKAGES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A FORWARD MOUNTED SHEPPARDM100 STEERING GEAR.