1978 PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL SERIES RECALL - #79V266000
RECALL FOR STEERING : HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
THE STEERING POWER CYLINDER CLAMPS MAY CRACK WHEN TIGHTENED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1978 PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL SERIES |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1977 - 10/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
2/5/1980 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
11/14/1979 |
| # Affected |
1,700 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
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| Description |
THE STEERING POWER CYLINDER CLAMPS MAY CRACK WHEN TIGHTENED. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING POWER CLAMPS AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; POWER CYLINDER CLAMPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: STEERING CONTROL MAY BE DEGRADED, AND LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: IMPAIRED STEERING CONTROL MAY BE INDICATED BY ERRATIC POWER ASSIST,REDUCED STEERING WHEEL MOBILITY, OR LOCKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IF ANY OFTHESE CONDITIONS OCCUR, DEALER SHOULD BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY. |
| See also |
1978 PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL SERIES Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS
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