The defect
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.
The risk
FAILURE OF THE FRONT STEER AXLE SPRING COULD RESULT INLOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
REPLACE THE U-BOLTS ALONG WITH WASHERS AND LOCK NUTS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth Conventional | 1993 |
Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenworth Conventional | 1993 | 2 | 1 |
Other suspension recalls in 1993
15 of the 223 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1993 concerned the suspension; PACCAR, INCORPORATED filed 199 campaigns in all.
| 93V173000 22 Oct 1993 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 93V157000 24 Sept 1993 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 93V123000 21 Jul 1993 | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
| 93V118000 14 Jul 1993 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 93V099000 7 Jun 1993 | COBRA INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 93V092000 21 May 1993 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 93V073000 27 Apr 1993 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 93V075000 27 Apr 1993 | MIDWEST INDUSTRIES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1993