PETERBILT UNSPECIFIED 1978: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V189000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PETERBILT | UNSPECIFIED | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-11-29 | 1979-08-17 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1976-10-01 - 1978-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY
Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A 5/16 INCH THICK ESNA SELF-LOCKING NUT INSTALLED ON THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT PINCH BOLT. THE NUT USED MAY NOT SECURELY FASTEN THE U-JOINT TO THE INPUT SHAFT.
THE U-JOINT YOKE AND INPUT SHAFT WILL BE INSPECTED AND THE PINCH BOLT AND NUT WILL BE REPLACED WITH THE TYPE CURRENTLY IN PRODUCTION. ANY OTHER STEERING COMPONENTS DAMAGED DUE TO THE DEFECT WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; STEERING COLUMN COUPLING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE NUT COULD LOOSEN AND STEERING COULD BECOMEIMPAIRED; LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
