NHTSA Recall 79V140000
Filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Component: Steering. Reported 1979-06-06. An estimated 150 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE INVOLVED TRUCKS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A GRADE 5 BOLT INSTEAD OF THE SPECIFIED GRADE 8 BOLT.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL REPLACE GRADE 5 BOLTS WITH GRADE 8 BOLTS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, CAB-OVER-ENGINE.SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGES; PITMAN ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION MAY ALLOW THE PITMAN ARM TO SEPARATEFROM THE REST OF THE SUSPENSION, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.
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