NHTSA Recall 79V266000
Filed by PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY. Component: Steering. Reported 1979-12-04. An estimated 1,700 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE STEERING POWER CYLINDER CLAMPS MAY CRACK WHEN TIGHTENED.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING POWER CLAMPS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; POWER CYLINDER CLAMPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: STEERING CONTROL MAY BE DEGRADED, AND LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: IMPAIRED STEERING CONTROL MAY BE INDICATED BY ERRATIC POWER ASSIST,REDUCED STEERING WHEEL MOBILITY, OR LOCKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IF ANY OFTHESE CONDITIONS OCCUR, DEALER SHOULD BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY.
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