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NHTSA recall 79V189000

Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar

Peterbilt Peterbilt

Reported Aug 17, 197912,000 vehicles affectedPACCAR, INCORPORATEDBuilt Oct 1, 1976 – Jun 1, 1978

The defect

The involved vehicles were manufactured with a 5/16 inch thick esna self-locking nut installed on the steering gear input shaft pinch bolt. The nut used may not securely fasten the u-joint to the input shaft.

The remedy

The u-joint yoke and input shaft will be inspected and the pinch bolt and nut will be replaced with the type currently in production. Any other steering components damaged due to the defect will also be replaced.

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Vehicles in this recall

Peterbilt Peterbilt
19771978

Notes

Vehicle description: trucks.system: steering assembly; steering column coupling.consequences of defect: the nut could loosen and steering could becomeimpaired; loss of vehicle control and an accident could result.