PETERBILT 352 1976: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V149000

Make Model Year
PETERBILT 352 1976
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1980-02-25 1980-11-13 1980-12-17

Production Dates: 1975-10-01 - 1980-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY

Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 258

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE STEERING DRAG LINK ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED TRUCKS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE TRW INTEGRAL POWER STEERING GEAR. REPEATED CONTACT CAN LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE DRAG LINK.

Remedy

ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE DRAG LINK REPLACED TO ELIMINATE CONTACT WITH THE STEERING GEAR BOX. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW POWER STEERING.SYSTEM: STEERING; DRAG LINK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DRAG LINK SEPARATION WOULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND, POSSIBLY, A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.