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NHTSA Campaign 90V201000

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Issued by PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported Dec 6, 1990 · 451 vehicles affected

What's wrong

HARD BRAKING OCCURRING DURING A TURNING MANEUVER CAN CAUSE THE FIREWALL MOUNTED STEERING SHAFT KNUCKLE AND THE ENGINE MOUNTED FUEL FILTER BRACKET TO COME IN CONTACT.

Consequence

THE CONTACT BETWEEN THE STEERING SHAFT KNUCKLE AND THEFUEL FILTER BRACKET CAN RESULT IN A STEERING LOCK, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL,AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER BRACKET WITH NEW BRACKETS WHICH WILL PROVIDE GREATER CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRACKET AND THE STEERING SHAFT KNUCKLE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PACCAR PETERBILT 1989 451
PACCAR PETERBILT 1990 451

Source: NHTSA Campaign 90V201000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.