NHTSA recall 01V066000
Steering
Peterbilt 357 and 3 more
Reported Mar 7, 20011,755 vehicles affectedPACCAR, INCORPORATEDMaker’s number 201-BBuilt Oct 2, 2000 – Feb 12, 2001
The defect
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. the bolts used to secure the steering shaft can fail.
The risk
This condition can result in the loss of vehicle control without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the defective bolts. owner notification began april 2, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000.