PIERCE UNSPECIFIED 1988: STEERING:LINKAGES

Make : PIERCE Model : UNSPECIFIED Year : 1988
Build Dates : 1988-06-01 - 1989-04-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 90V082000
Date Owner's Notified: 1990-06-28 Date Received by ODI: 1990-05-01 Date Added to Database: 1990-05-17
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2325
Summary:
      AN INCORRECT PINCH BOLT WAS USED IN THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM THAT DOES NOT ALLOW PROPER CLAMPING FORCE ON THE ARM SPLINE.
Consequence:
      PITMAN ARM SPLINES COULD WEAR AND AFFECT STEERING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
      INSTALL THE CORRECT PINCH BOLT.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: STEERING - PINCH BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED AT THE STE. THERESE FACILITY.