Peterbilt · Canada · Crit
Peterbilt Truck: Steering
Affects Peterbilt Truck · 1989–1990 — about 0 vehicles.
The hazard
NOTE: SUPERSEDED BY 91-035 (PETERBILT #1190E) A MOMENTARY INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE FIREWALL-MOUNTED STEERING SHAFT KNUCKLE AND THE ENGINE-MOUNTED FUEL FILTER MOUNTING BRACKET COULD RESULT IN A STEERING LOCK AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. CORRECTION: FUEL FILTER MOUNTING BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW BRACKET WHICH WILL PROVIDE GREATER CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRACKET AND THE STEERING SHAFT KNUCKLE.
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