NHTSA campaign 93V042000
PACCAR, INCORPORATED recall 93V042000
AN INCORRECT TOOL WAS USED TO INSTALL PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE TORQUE ON THE PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS.
Reported 03/23/1993
What can happen
INADEQUATE TORQUE ON THE BOLTS ALLOWS THE PITMAN ARMTO SLIP ON THE STEERING GEAR OUTPUT SHAFT WHICH RESULTS IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL.
Repair
APPLY CORRECT TORQUE TO INADEQUATELY TORQUED PINCH BOLTS.
Components
- Steering: Linkages
Affected years and models
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