Steering: linkagesRecall 93V-172 · Kenworth vehicles

PACCAR, INCORPORATED recall 93V-172 covers 500 Kenworth vehicles for a steering: linkages problem, reported to NHTSA on October 25, 1993.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected5002 models

ReportedOct 25, 1993Owners notified Dec 20, 1993

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 93V172000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

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

The fix

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.

SYSTEM: STEERING; LINKAGES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A FORWARD MOUNTED SHEPPARDM100 STEERING GEAR.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Kenworth W900b1991, 1992, 1993

Kenworth W900l1991, 1992, 1993

Built from October 1, 1991 to October 1, 1993. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.