NHTSA Recall 93V042000
Filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Component: Steering. Reported 1993-03-23. An estimated 307 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
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.
What the manufacturer will do
APPLY CORRECT TORQUE TO INADEQUATELY TORQUED PINCH BOLTS.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED AT THE STE. THERESE, CANADAFACILITY BETWEEN DECEMBER 18, 1992 AND MARCH 8, 1993.
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