Steering:linkages

NHTSA recall 93V172000 · announced October 25, 1993 · filed by Paccar, Incorporated · 500 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

STEERING DRIVELINE INTERFERENCE WOULD PREVENT PROPERSTEERING CONTROL. THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY.

What to do

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1991 Kenworth W900b
• 1992 Kenworth W900b
• 1993 Kenworth W900b
• 1991 Kenworth W900l
• 1992 Kenworth W900l
• 1993 Kenworth W900l

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.