PETERBILT UNSPECIFIED 1988: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V007000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PETERBILT | UNSPECIFIED | 1988 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1989-01-24 | 1989-01-17 | 1989-01-23 |
Production Dates: 1988-08-01 - 1988-11-01
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1500
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
DUE TO THE SUBSTITUTION OF A SPACER FOR A RETAINER ON THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY, SPACER COULD BREAK ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING HUB.
IF STEERING WHEEL SEPARATED WHILE THE TRUCK WAS MOVING,STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST AND A CRASH COULD RESULT.
INSTALL RETAINER IN PLACE OF THE SPACER.
SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.
