NHTSA recall 93V172000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 93V172000 |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 1993-10-25 |
| Owners notified | 1993-12-20 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES |
| Units potentially affected | 500 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
STEERING DRIVELINE INTERFERENCE WOULD PREVENT PROPERSTEERING CONTROL. THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY.
The 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.
| 1991 KENWORTH W900B | Built 1991-10-01 to 1993-10-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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| 1992 KENWORTH W900B | Built 1991-10-01 to 1993-10-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1993 KENWORTH W900B | Built 1991-10-01 to 1993-10-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1991 KENWORTH W900L | Built 1991-10-01 to 1993-10-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1992 KENWORTH W900L | Built 1991-10-01 to 1993-10-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1993 KENWORTH W900L | Built 1991-10-01 to 1993-10-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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