OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

78V051000

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Reported Mar 9, 1978 · PACCAR, INCORPORATED

Summary

THE POWER STEERING GEAR BALL STUDS MAY FAIL UNDER CERTAIN SEVERE OPERATING CONDITIONS OR STEERING MISADJUSTMENT CONDITIONS.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE STEERING GEAR BALL STUDS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SHEPPARD 592 POWER STEERINGGEAR BOXES AND ROCKWELL FL901 AXLES.SYSTEM: STEEERING; POWER STEERING GEAR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND, POSSIBLY, A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1976 Kenworth Hustler 1976 Peterbilt CB300 1975 Kenworth Hustler 1975 Peterbilt CB300 1974 Kenworth Hustler 1974 Peterbilt CB300 1973 Kenworth Hustler 1973 Peterbilt CB300 1972 Kenworth Hustler 1972 Peterbilt CB300

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