Peterbilt · Canada · High
Peterbilt Truck: Steering
Affects Peterbilt Truck · 1981–1990 — about 89 vehicles.
The hazard
ON VEHICLES USED AS CONCRETE MIXERS OR REFUSE COLLECTORS WITH FRONT END LOADERS, THE ROCKWELL STEERING ARM COULD CRACK. IF THE STEERING ARM CRACKS AND THE TRUCK CONTINUES TO OPERATE, THE ARM COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. CORRECTION: STEERING ARM WILL BE REPLACED WITH A LARGER ARM.
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