NHTSA Campaign 95E009003

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Issued by PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported May 2, 1995 · 183 vehicles affected

What's wrong

DURING ASSEMBLY, THE TIE ROD END NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED. EXTREMELY LOW TORQUE CAN ALLOW MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE BALL STUD AND THE TIE ROD ARM CAUSING DAMAGE.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN AFFECT THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TOSTEER THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THESE AXLES TO ROCKWELL'S SPECIFICATIONS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KENWORTH KENWORTH 1995 183
PETERBILT PETERBILT 1995 183

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95E009003 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.