STRUCTURE
STEP TREAD WAS DESIGNED WITH AN UPTURNED EDGE. ALSO, INCORRECT BOLTS WERE USED TO ATTACH THE STEPS TO VEHICLE; INCORRECT BOLTS MAY FATIGUE AND BREAK ALLOWING THE STEPS TO SEPARATE FROM CAB.
Remedy: REPLACE INCORRECTLY DESIGNED STEPS, REPLACE INCORRECT BOLTS.
1,585 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
FAN BLADE MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE WHERE THE BLADE OVERLAPS THE SPIDER.
Remedy: INSTALL A NEW ALL STEEL FAN.
351 vehicles affected
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
LOOSENESS MAY DEVELOP AT THE ATTACHMENT (BALL JOINT) OF THE DRAG LINK TO THE STEERING ARM DUE TO AN INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED RETAINING NUT. THIS CAN WEAR THE STEERING ARM HOLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: STEERING LOOSENESS COULD CAUSE HANDLING DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE DRAG LINK BALL STUD IF WEAR IS OBSERVED AND/OR TORQUE TO SPECIFICATION.
383 vehicles affected