Vehicle Recall Archive for 1981 PETERBILT

Record ID	17629
Campaign Number	83V002000
Make of Vehicle	PETERBILT
Model of Vehicle	PETERBILT
Year	1981
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Defect Description	THE DRAG LINK, A STEERING LINKAGE THAT TRANSMITS TURNING MOVEMENTS TO BOTH FRONT WHEELS, MAY FAIL AT ITS CONNECTION TO THE AXLE STEERING ARM. THE BALL STUD MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE DRAG LINK INCORRECTLY, SUBJECTING THE BALL STUD SHANK TO ABNORMAL STRESSES.
Effect of Defect
Fix Defect	THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BALL STUDS, IF NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Manufacturers	PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Start of Manufacture	19811101
End of Manufacture	19821201
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	250
Date Owners Notified	19830216
Initiated By	MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19830119
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard

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