PACCAR UNSPECIFIED 1988: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

Make : PACCAR Model : UNSPECIFIED Year : 1988
Build Dates : 1988-08-01 - 1988-11-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 89V007000
Date Owner's Notified: 1989-01-24 Date Received by ODI: 1989-01-17 Date Added to Database: 1989-01-23
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1500
Summary:
      DUE TO THE SUBSTITUTION OF A SPACER FOR A RETAINER ON THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY, SPACER COULD BREAK ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING HUB.
Consequence:
      IF STEERING WHEEL SEPARATED WHILE THE TRUCK WAS MOVING,STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST AND A CRASH COULD RESULT.
Remedy:
      INSTALL RETAINER IN PLACE OF THE SPACER.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.