KENWORTH: CONVENTIONAL: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 93V003000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | CONVENTIONAL |
| Model Year: | 1993 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufacturered: | 19921201 - 19921201 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 330 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19930106 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Report Received Date: | 19930108 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19930129 |
Defect Summary:
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.
Consequence Summary:
FAILURE OF THE FRONT STEER AXLE SPRING COULD RESULT INLOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE U-BOLTS ALONG WITH WASHERS AND LOCK NUTS.
Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.