Peterbilt 1988 Steering recall
Recalled January 17, 1989 · NHTSA recall 89V007000 · Peterbilt
Hazard
IF STEERING WHEEL SEPARATED WHILE THE TRUCK WAS MOVING,STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST AND A CRASH COULD RESULT.
Remedy
INSTALL RETAINER IN PLACE OF THE SPACER.
Units
1,500 units
Description
DUE TO THE SUBSTITUTION OF A SPACER FOR A RETAINER ON THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY, SPACER COULD BREAK ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING HUB.
What to do
INSTALL RETAINER IN PLACE OF THE SPACER.
Product
Peterbilt PETERBILT
Manufacturer(s)
PACCAR Incorporated
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →