KENWORTH W900B 1993: STEERING:LINKAGES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V172000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | W900B | 1993 |
| 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
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.
STEERING DRIVELINE INTERFERENCE WOULD PREVENT PROPERSTEERING CONTROL. THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY.
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.
SYSTEM: STEERING; LINKAGES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A FORWARD MOUNTED SHEPPARDM100 STEERING GEAR.
