Peterbilt · Canada · Crit
Peterbilt C.O.E.: Not Entered
Affects Peterbilt C.O.E. · 1976–1978 — about 262 vehicles.
The hazard
THE STEERING SYSTEM U-JOINT PINCH BOLT NUT MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE CLAMPING FORCE ON THE U-JOINT YOKE. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITH NO PRIOR WARNING.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational