PETERBILT 352 1979: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V149000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PETERBILT | 352 | 1979 |
| 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
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.
ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE DRAG LINK REPLACED TO ELIMINATE CONTACT WITH THE STEERING GEAR BOX. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE.
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.
