Recall
Peterbilt Peterbilt — 79V189000
NHTSA ID
79V189000
Make
Peterbilt
Model
Peterbilt
Years Affected
1977
Recall Date
1979-08-17
Component
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Units Affected
12,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A 5/16 INCH THICK ESNA SELF-LOCKING NUT INSTALLED ON THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT PINCH BOLT. THE NUT USED MAY NOT SECURELY FASTEN THE U-JOINT TO THE INPUT SHAFT.
Remedy
THE U-JOINT YOKE AND INPUT SHAFT WILL BE INSPECTED AND THE PINCH BOLT AND NUT WILL BE REPLACED WITH THE TYPE CURRENTLY IN PRODUCTION. ANY OTHER STEERING COMPONENTS DAMAGED DUE TO THE DEFECT WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.