1983 PETERBILT PETERBILT RECALL - #83V126000
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : DRAG : LINK : CONNECTION
THE DRAGLINK, A PART OF THE STEERING LINKAGE THAT TRANSMITS TURNING MOVEMENTS TO THE WHEELS, MAY LOOSEN OR FAIL AT ONE OF ITS CONNECTIONS. THIS IS DUE TO INADEQUATE CLAMPING FORCE OF THE THREADED CONNECTION ON THE VERTICAL BALL STUD. DIMENSIONS OF THREADED PARTS MAY BE BELOW SPECIFICATION LIMITS. LOOSENESS AT THE JOINT ACCELERATES WEAR ON THE THREADS.
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| Vehicle |
1983 PETERBILT PETERBILT |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1983 - 11/1/1983 |
| Recalled on |
1/12/1984 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
2/10/1984 |
| # Affected |
557 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION |
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| Description |
THE DRAGLINK, A PART OF THE STEERING LINKAGE THAT TRANSMITS TURNING MOVEMENTS TO THE WHEELS, MAY LOOSEN OR FAIL AT ONE OF ITS CONNECTIONS. THIS IS DUE TO INADEQUATE CLAMPING FORCE OF THE THREADED CONNECTION ON THE VERTICAL BALL STUD. DIMENSIONS OF THREADED PARTS MAY BE BELOW SPECIFICATION LIMITS. LOOSENESS AT THE JOINT ACCELERATES WEAR ON THE THREADS. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
PARTS WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF FOUND TO BE OUTSIDE OF SPECIFICATION LIMITS, WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS; CAB BEHIND ENGINE MODELS.SYSTEM: STEERING; LINKAGES, DRAGLINK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE BALL STUD JOINT MAY SEPARATE, RESULTING IN LOSS OFSTEERING. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT. |
| See also |
1983 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
1983 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall for STRUCTURE
1983 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, HANGER/BRACKET
1983 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, HANGER/BRACKET
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