1982 PETERBILT 310 RECALL - #83V023000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : SPRINGS : LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY : U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
THE U SHAPED BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE SPRINGS AND SPRING SPACERS TO THE FRONT AXLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED PROPERLY. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE AXLE TO SHIFT AND COULD DEGRADE THE STEERING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE.
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| Vehicle |
1982 PETERBILT 310 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1982 - 2/1/1983 |
| Recalled on |
3/16/1983 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
2/9/1983 |
| # Affected |
100 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE |
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| Description |
THE U SHAPED BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE SPRINGS AND SPRING SPACERS TO THE FRONT AXLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED PROPERLY. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE AXLE TO SHIFT AND COULD DEGRADE THE STEERING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE DAMAGED NUTS OR U BOLTS, OR TIGHTEN THE BOLTS AND NUTS TO SPECIFICATIONS. IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO INSERT ADDITIONAL SPACERS IN THE SPRINGS. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; FRONT AXLE U-BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHIFTING OF THE FRONT AXLE RELATIVE TO THE FRONTSPRINGS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASHWITHOUT WARNING. |
| See also |
1982 PETERBILT 310 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1982 PETERBILT 310 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1982 PETERBILT 310 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, DRAG, LINK, CONNECTION
1982 PETERBILT 310 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1982 PETERBILT 310 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1982 PETERBILT 310 Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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