PLYMOUTH CB300 1972: STEERING:LINKAGES

Make : PLYMOUTH Model : CB300 Year : 1972
Build Dates : 1972-09-01 - 1975-12-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 78V051000
Date Owner's Notified: 1978-04-11 Date Received by ODI: 1978-03-09 Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12
Manufacturers Involved: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 690
Summary:
      THE POWER STEERING GEAR BALL STUDS MAY FAIL UNDER CERTAIN SEVERE OPERATING CONDITIONS OR STEERING MISADJUSTMENT CONDITIONS.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE STEERING GEAR BALL STUDS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SHEPPARD 592 POWER STEERINGGEAR BOXES AND ROCKWELL FL901 AXLES.SYSTEM: STEEERING; POWER STEERING GEAR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND, POSSIBLY, A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.