Vehicle recall 93V003000 · January 8, 1993
1993 Kenworth Conventional
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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
- Failure of the front steer axle spring could result inloss of vehicle control and an accident.
- Remedy
- Replace the u-bolts along with washers and lock nuts.
- Notes
- System: steering.vehicle description: heavy trucks.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 93V003000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 8, 1993
- Filed by
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- January 6, 1993
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 330
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › U-bolt, leaf spring to axle
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kenworth Conventional (1993): 1993
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