Recall
Peterbilt Peterbilt — 83V126000
NHTSA ID
83V126000
Make
Peterbilt
Model
Peterbilt
Years Affected
1983
Recall Date
1983-12-01
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Units Affected
557
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
PARTS WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF FOUND TO BE OUTSIDE OF SPECIFICATION LIMITS, WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.