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NHTSARecalled Dec 1, 1983 · #83V126000

STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE DRAGLINK, A PART OF THE STEERING LINKAGE THAT TRANSMITS TURNING MOVEMENTS TO THE WHEELS, MAY LOOSEN OR FAIL AT ONE OF ITS CONNECTIONS. THIS IS DUE TO INADEQUATE CLAMPING FORCE OF THE THREADED CONNECTION ON THE VERTICAL BALL STUD. DIMENSIONS OF THREADED PARTS MAY BE BELOW SPECIFICATION LIMITS. LOOSENESS AT THE JOINT ACCELERATES WEAR ON THE THREADS.

Product details

Product
STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

PARTS WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF FOUND TO BE OUTSIDE OF SPECIFICATION LIMITS, WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.

View the official CPSC notice