PETERBILT CLASS 8 1987: STEERING:LINKAGES
| Make : PETERBILT | Model : CLASS 8 | Year : 1987 |
| Build Dates : 1987-07-01 - 1988-03-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 92V114000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1993-01-22 | Date Received by ODI: 1992-08-07 | Date Added to Database: 1992-08-24 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc. | ||
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| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 5500 | ||
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Summary:
THE CROSS STEERING LEVERS INTERCONNECTING THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND STEERING KNUCKLES TO MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM INFERIOR MATERIALS AND FAIL IN LOW IMPACT SITUATIONS. |
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Consequence:
FAILURE OF THE CROSS STEERING LEVERS CAN RESULT IN LOSSOF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE THE CROSS STEERING LEVERS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 TRUCKS WITH FA'W'616 OR FA'W'617 FRONT AXLESINCORPORATING CROSS STEERING LEVERS PROVIDED BY DANA CORPORATION, HEAT CODED"HJC". |
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