1993 KENWORTH CONVENTIONAL

1 recalls, 2 complaints

93V003000 Jan 8, 1993
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
FAILURE OF THE FRONT STEER AXLE SPRING COULD RESULT INLOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE U-BOLTS ALONG WITH WASHERS AND LOCK NUTS.
330 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: PACCAR, INCORPORATED

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints 1 fires 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
WHEELS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jun 10, 1998
Incident date: Dec 22, 1997
ELECTRICAL FAILURE CAUSED FIRE.
Fire
WHEELS Sep 18, 1997
Incident date: Nov 26, 1996
TWO WHEELS OF VEHICLE CAME OFF AND CAUSED COLLISIONS.
1 injured

KENWORTH CONVENTIONAL - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the KENWORTH CONVENTIONAL across all model years (1972, 1993).

2 Total Recalls
11 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
1 Reported Crashes
2 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

KENWORTH CONVENTIONAL - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
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1999 0 2 View
1996 0 3 View
1995 0 2 View
1994 0 1 View
1993 (current) 1 2
1972 1 0 View

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