| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 30941 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: PETERBILT |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004039000033762000000016 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: PETERBILT | Model Year: 1981 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V002000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION | Manufacturer That Filed Report: PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 1981 | End date of Manufacturing: Dec, 01 1982 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 250 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 16 1983 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY | Report Received Date: Jan, 19 1983 |
| Record Creation date : Feb, 04 1983 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : The drag link, a steering linkage that transmits turning movements to both front wheels, may fail at its connection to the axle steering arm. the ball stud may have been installed on the drag link incorrectly, subjecting the ball stud shank to abnormal stresses. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : The dealer will inspect and replace the ball studs, if necessary, at no cost to owner. | Recall Notes: Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: steering; steering axle drag link ball stud.consequences of defect: this condition may lead to premature failure of thesteering linkage. loss of vehicle control may occur without warning which couldresult in an accident. |
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