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NHTSARecalled Aug 17, 1979 · #79V189000

STEERING:COLUMN COUPLING

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A 5/16 INCH THICK ESNA SELF-LOCKING NUT INSTALLED ON THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT PINCH BOLT. THE NUT USED MAY NOT SECURELY FASTEN THE U-JOINT TO THE INPUT SHAFT.

Product details

Product
STEERING:COLUMN COUPLING
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

THE U-JOINT YOKE AND INPUT SHAFT WILL BE INSPECTED AND THE PINCH BOLT AND NUT WILL BE REPLACED WITH THE TYPE CURRENTLY IN PRODUCTION. ANY OTHER STEERING COMPONENTS DAMAGED DUE TO THE DEFECT WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.

View the official CPSC notice