Peterbilt · Canada · High
Peterbilt Truck: Steering
Affects Peterbilt Truck · 1995 — about 7 vehicles.
The hazard
DEFECT: THE CASTLE NUTS ON THE BALL STUDS OF THE TIE ROD ENDS MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED MINIMUM TORQUE. EXCESSIVELY LOW TORQUE MAY ALLOW MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE BALL STUD AND THE TIE ROD ARM WHICH MAY DAMAGE THESE MATING PARTS AND POTENTIALLY AFFECT THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE CRASH. CORRECTION: AFFECTED TIE ROD END NUTS WILL BE TIGHTENED.
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