PETERBILT UNSPECIFIED 1987: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V020000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PETERBILT | UNSPECIFIED | 1987 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1988-03-11 | 1988-02-19 | 1988-03-03 |
Production Dates: 1987-07-20 - 1987-08-14
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 556
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Summary
PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS MAY BE OVERTIGHTENED OR MISSING.
Consequence
PITMAN ARM COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR CAUSINGLOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
Remedy
REPLACE PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLT.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING/PITMAN ARM BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.
