PETERBILT COE 1980: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
| Make : PETERBILT | Model : COE | Year : 1980 |
| Build Dates : 1980-07-01 - 1984-01-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 84V161000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1984-12-26 | Date Received by ODI: 1984-12-13 | Date Added to Database: 1985-01-07 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC | ||
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| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 10938 | ||
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Summary:
SOME DRAG LINK PARTS CAN SEPARATE FROM THE ASSEMBLY WHICH CONNECTS STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM TO THE FRONT AXLE STEERING ARM. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE DRAG LINKS WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION, WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS; CAB-OVER-ENGINE, EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERINGSYSTEM.SYSTEM: STEERING; DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS SEPARATION MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND MAYRESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH. |
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