NHTSA safety recall

Recall 78V051000

Steering › Linkages — Kenworth, Peterbilt · reported 9 Mar 1978 · 690 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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

The fix

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

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.

NHTSA campaign
78V051000
Filed by
Paccar, Incorporated
Report received
9 Mar 1978
Owners notified
11 Apr 1978
Potentially affected
690

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1972 Kenworth Hustler 1973 Kenworth Hustler 1974 Kenworth Hustler 1975 Kenworth Hustler 1976 Kenworth Hustler 1972 Peterbilt Cb300 1973 Peterbilt Cb300 1974 Peterbilt Cb300 1975 Peterbilt Cb300 1976 Peterbilt Cb300

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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