Recall 83V002000
Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection — Peterbilt · reported 19 Jan 1983 · 250 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BALL STUDS, IF NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING AXLE DRAG LINK BALL STUD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION MAY LEAD TO PREMATURE FAILURE OF THESTEERING LINKAGE. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
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.
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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