Vehicle recall 93V042000 · March 23, 1993
1993 Kenworth Kenworth
An incorrect tool was used to install pitman arm pinch bolts, resulting in inadequate torque on the pitman arm pinch bolts.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- An incorrect tool was used to install pitman arm pinch bolts, resulting in inadequate torque on the pitman arm pinch bolts.
- Consequence
- Inadequate torque on the bolts allows the pitman armto slip on the steering gear output shaft which results in loss of vehiclecontrol.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 93V042000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 23, 1993
- Filed by
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- March 31, 1993
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 307
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kenworth Kenworth (1993): 1993
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