PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL 1974: STEERING:LINKAGES
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 74V014000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PETERBILT | CONVENTIONAL | 1974 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1974-01-18 | 1974-01-22 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 296
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
PACCAR CAMPAIGN NO 12-73-C.COE AND CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT THEINCORRECT HEIGHT SLOTTED NUT WAS INSTALLED ON THE FRONT STEERING ARM AXLE.IFTHIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE NUT CAN LOOSEN ON THE BALL STUD.THIS COULD RESULT IN LOOSE STEERING, AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.'CORRECTBY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH PROPER HEIGHT NUT'.
