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Kenworth 1993 Steering recall

Recalled March 23, 1993 · NHTSA recall 93V042000 · Kenworth

Hazard
INADEQUATE TORQUE ON THE BOLTS ALLOWS THE PITMAN ARMTO SLIP ON THE STEERING GEAR OUTPUT SHAFT WHICH RESULTS IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL.
Remedy
APPLY CORRECT TORQUE TO INADEQUATELY TORQUED PINCH BOLTS.
Units
307 units

Description

AN INCORRECT TOOL WAS USED TO INSTALL PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE TORQUE ON THE PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS.

What to do

APPLY CORRECT TORQUE TO INADEQUATELY TORQUED PINCH BOLTS.

Product
Kenworth KENWORTH
Manufacturer(s)
PACCAR Incorporated

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov

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