1978 PETERBILT COE Recalls

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1979 1978 1974 1973 1972

1978 PETERBILT COE Recall

Item Affected: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Date Announced: 12/04/1979

Description of Recall: THE STEERING POWER CYLINDER CLAMPS MAY CRACK WHEN TIGHTENED.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING POWER CLAMPS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; POWER CYLINDER CLAMPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: STEERING CONTROL MAY BE DEGRADED, AND LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: IMPAIRED STEERING CONTROL MAY BE INDICATED BY ERRATIC POWER ASSIST,REDUCED STEERING WHEEL MOBILITY, OR LOCKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IF ANY OFTHESE CONDITIONS OCCUR, DEALER SHOULD BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY.