| Make : PETERBILT | Model : PETERBILT | Year : 1983 |
| Build Dates : 19830801 - 19831101 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 83V126000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19840210 | Date Received by ODI: 19831201 | Date Added to Database: 19840112 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: PACCAR, INCORPORATED | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY | ||
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| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 557 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE DRAGLINK, A PART OF THE STEERING LINKAGE THAT TRANSMITS TURNING MOVEMENTS TO THE WHEELS, MAY LOOSEN OR FAIL AT ONE OF ITS CONNECTIONS. THIS IS DUE TO INADEQUATE CLAMPING FORCE OF THE THREADED CONNECTION ON THE VERTICAL BALL STUD. DIMENSIONS OF THREADED PARTS MAY BE BELOW SPECIFICATION LIMITS. LOOSENESS AT THE JOINT ACCELERATES WEAR ON THE THREADS. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
PARTS WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF FOUND TO BE OUTSIDE OF SPECIFICATION LIMITS, WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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