NHTSA Recall 73V003000
Filed by PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY. Component: Steering. Reported 1973-01-09. An estimated 761 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
PACCAR CAMPAIGN NO N/A.PETERBILT COE TRUCKS.POBBIBILITY THAT THE STEERNGDRAG LINK MAY HAVE BEEN CONNECTED TO THE BALL STUD ON THE PITMAN ARMWITHEXCESSIVE TORQUE.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS THE BALL STUD MAY EXPERIENCEFATIGUE FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACE BALL STUD AND PROPERLY ADJUST DRAG LINKWHERE NECESSARY.)
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