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NHTSA Campaign 80V149000

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Issued by PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported Nov 13, 1980 · 258 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE STEERING DRAG LINK ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED TRUCKS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE TRW INTEGRAL POWER STEERING GEAR. REPEATED CONTACT CAN LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE DRAG LINK.

Remedy

ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE DRAG LINK REPLACED TO ELIMINATE CONTACT WITH THE STEERING GEAR BOX. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PETERBILT 352 1975 258
PETERBILT 352 1976 258
PETERBILT 352 1977 258
PETERBILT 352 1978 258
PETERBILT 352 1979 258
PETERBILT 352 1980 258

Source: NHTSA Campaign 80V149000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.