Kenworth W900B, W900L (1991-1993): Steering
Recall 93V172000 · Oct 25, 1993 · Paccar, Incorporated
500
vehicles affected
500
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 93V172000
- Date
- Oct 25, 1993
- Maker
- Paccar, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 500
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages
- Model years
- 1991-1993
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
STEERING DRIVELINE INTERFERENCE WOULD PREVENT PROPERSTEERING CONTROL. THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 93V172000?
2 models: Kenworth W900B (1991-1993), Kenworth W900L (1991-1993), about 500 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 93V172000?
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.
What can happen?
STEERING DRIVELINE INTERFERENCE WOULD PREVENT PROPERSTEERING CONTROL. THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.