Peterbilt · Canada · Crit
Peterbilt Truck: Steering
Affects Peterbilt Truck · 1987 — about 32 vehicles.
The hazard
THE INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING ARM PINCH BOLT ON THESE VEHICLES MAY BE DEFECTIVE. IF THIS BOLT FAILS OR LOOSENS, AND COMES OUT, THE PITMAN ARM MAY SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR, CAUSING A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND A NEW BOLT, LOCKNUT AND WASHERS WILL BE INSTALLED IF NECESSARY.
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