Recall 93V003000
Suspension › Front › Springs › Leaf Spring Assembly › U-bolt, Leaf Spring To Axle — Kenworth · reported 8 Jan 1993 · 330 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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 fix
REPLACE THE U-BOLTS ALONG WITH WASHERS AND LOCK NUTS.
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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