PETERBILT CB300 1979: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
| Make : PETERBILT | Model : CB300 | Year : 1979 |
| Build Dates : 1978-08-01 - 1978-10-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V104000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1979-06-12 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-04-30 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 27000 | ||
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Summary:
LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY FRACTURE IN THE AREA ADJACENT TO THE LOWER BALL JOINT, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT FROM THE ARM. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INCREASE THE STRENGTH OF BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS BY INSTALLING WELDED REINFORCEMENTS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM, LOWER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE VEHICLE"S CONTROLLABILITYMAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY. |
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