PETERBILT CB300 1974: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V051000

Make Model Year
PETERBILT CB300 1974
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-04-11 1978-03-09 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1972-09-01 - 1975-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 690

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE POWER STEERING GEAR BALL STUDS MAY FAIL UNDER CERTAIN SEVERE OPERATING CONDITIONS OR STEERING MISADJUSTMENT CONDITIONS.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE STEERING GEAR BALL STUDS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SHEPPARD 592 POWER STEERINGGEAR BOXES AND ROCKWELL FL901 AXLES.SYSTEM: STEEERING; POWER STEERING GEAR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND, POSSIBLY, A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.