NHTSA Recall 93V172000
Filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Component: Steering. Reported 1993-10-25. An estimated 500 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
STEERING DRIVELINE INTERFERENCE WOULD PREVENT PROPERSTEERING CONTROL. THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY.
What the manufacturer will 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.