PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL SERIES 1979: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V266000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PETERBILT | CONVENTIONAL SERIES | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-11-14 | 1979-12-04 | 1980-02-05 |
Production Dates: 1977-10-01 - 1979-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY
Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1700
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE STEERING POWER CYLINDER CLAMPS MAY CRACK WHEN TIGHTENED.
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING POWER CLAMPS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; POWER CYLINDER CLAMPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: STEERING CONTROL MAY BE DEGRADED, AND LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: IMPAIRED STEERING CONTROL MAY BE INDICATED BY ERRATIC POWER ASSIST,REDUCED STEERING WHEEL MOBILITY, OR LOCKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IF ANY OFTHESE CONDITIONS OCCUR, DEALER SHOULD BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY.
