NHTSA Recall 89V007000
Filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Component: Steering. Reported 1989-01-17. An estimated 1,500 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
IF STEERING WHEEL SEPARATED WHILE THE TRUCK WAS MOVING,STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST AND A CRASH COULD RESULT.
What the manufacturer will do
INSTALL RETAINER IN PLACE OF THE SPACER.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.
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