NHTSA recall campaign
93V042000
ManufacturerPACCAR, INCORPORATEDReported1993-03-23Affected307 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
AN INCORRECT TOOL WAS USED TO INSTALL PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE TORQUE ON THE PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS.
Risk
INADEQUATE TORQUE ON THE BOLTS ALLOWS THE PITMAN ARMTO SLIP ON THE STEERING GEAR OUTPUT SHAFT WHICH RESULTS IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
APPLY CORRECT TORQUE TO INADEQUATELY TORQUED PINCH BOLTS.
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Affected vehicles
1 entryKenworth
- Kenworth1993