PETERBILT 348 1990: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
| Make : PETERBILT | Model : 348 | Year : 1990 |
| Build Dates : 1989-07-01 - 1991-01-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 92V072000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1992-06-29 | Date Received by ODI: 1992-05-18 | Date Added to Database: 1992-05-29 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ferrari North America, Inc. | ||
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| Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 645 | ||
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Summary:
THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN LOCKNUT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH INFERIOR MATERIALS AND INFERIOR SELF-LOCKING PROPERTIES. |
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Consequence:
THE LOCKNUT CAN LOOSEN, CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THESTEERING SYSTEM AND IMPAIRED HANDLING. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE LOCKNUT WITH AN IMPROVED LOCKNUT. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH VIN LOWER THAN 87898. |
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