NHTSA recall campaign
93V003000
ManufacturerPACCAR, INCORPORATEDReported1993-01-08Affected330 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
A DEFECT IN THE THREADS OF A U-BOLT MAY CAUSE IMPROPER LOADING, LONGITUDINAL CRACKING IN THE THREADS OF THE U-BOLT, AND PREMATURE FRONT STEER AXLE SPRING FAILURE.
Risk
FAILURE OF THE FRONT STEER AXLE SPRING COULD RESULT INLOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE THE U-BOLTS ALONG WITH WASHERS AND LOCK NUTS.
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Affected vehicles
1 entryKenworth
- Conventional1993