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.
Complaint Statistics
2 total complaints
1 fires 1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| WHEELS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
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