Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Reported Mar 15, 19772,153 vehicles affectedROSS

The defect

The steering gear may lock on the involved vehicles due to gear tooth breakage during a full left hand turn.

The remedy

Vehicle will be inspected and, if necessary, will be retrofitted with an improved kit furnished by the manufacturer, without charge.

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Notes

Vehicle category: trucks and buses.system: steering; steering gear box, hfb70 series.consequences of defect: continued operation could lead to a loss of steeringcontrol, a vehicle accident and serious personal injury.

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