1989 PACCAR PETERBILT Recall
- Campaign:
- 90V201000 on 12/25/1990
- Component:
- Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/1989 - 10/31/1990
- Affected:
- 451
- Defect:
- Hard braking occurring during a turning maneuver can cause the firewall mounted steering shaft knuckle and the engine mounted fuel filter bracket to come in contact.
- Consequence:
- The contact between the steering shaft knuckle and thefuel filter bracket can result in a steering lock, loss of steering control,and a vehicle accident.
- Correction:
- Replace the fuel filter bracket with new brackets which will provide greater clearance between the bracket and the steering shaft knuckle.
- Notes:
- System: firewall mounted steering shaft knuckle.vehicle description: heavy truck.
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