NHTSA Campaign 89V058000

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Issued by PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported Apr 7, 1989 · 569 vehicles affected

What's wrong

STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE VALUE AND COULD LOOSEN AND INTERFERE WITH THE PITMAN ARM ON STEERING GEAR.

Consequence

THIS INTERFERENCE COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

RETIGHTEN OR REPLACE MOUNTING BOLTS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PETERBILT 320 1988 569
PETERBILT 320 1989 569

Source: NHTSA Campaign 89V058000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.