Item Affected: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Date Announced: 07/24/1989
Description of Recall: THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WELDS MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN STEERING LOAD CONDITIONS.
Conequence: STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED WITHPOTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WITH A REDESIGNED BRACKET.
Notes: SYSTEM: STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.
Item Affected: STRUCTURE:BODY
Date Announced: 06/05/1989
Description of Recall: CORROSION OF THE GRABHANDLE AT ITS MOUNTING SURFACE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OR LOSS OF STRENGTH.
Conequence: FAILURE OF GRABHANDLE DURING USE COULD RESULT INPERSONAL INJURY.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE GRABHANDLE AND ITS FASTENER WITH IMPROVED GRABHANDLE; ALSO, INSTALL GASKET BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND AIR STARTER RESERVOIR.
Notes: SYSTEM: GRABHANDLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HIGH CAB OVER ENGINE TRUCK TRACTORS WITH GRABHANDLEATTACHED TO A VERTICAL AIR STARTER RESERVOIR.