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NHTSARecalled Nov 14, 2003 · #03V453000

AUTOCAR/STEERING PITMAN ARM

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

ON CERTAIN CLASS 8 TRUCKS, THE CASTLE NUT HOLDING THE PITMAN ARM TO THE STEERING DRAG LINK CAN VIBRATE LOOSE DUE TO A MISSING COTTER PIN. IF THE STEERING COMPONENTS BECOME DETACHED FROM EACH OTHER, THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Product details

Product
AUTOCAR/STEERING PITMAN ARM
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Autocar, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

AUTOCAR HAS TELEPHONED ALL CUSTOMERS AND ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.

View the official CPSC notice