Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES
Date Announced: 06/14/1993
Description of Recall: INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE PITMAN ARM AND THE STEERING GEAR HOUSING DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE.
Conequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LIMITED OR COMPLETE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL.
Action Need To Fix It: INSPECT VEHICLES FOR CLEARANCE AND REPLACE PITMAN ARM IF ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE WITH STEERING GEAR HOUSING IS NECESSARY.
Notes: SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SET-BACK FRONT AXLELOCATION, STRAIGHT-RAIL FORWARD CHASSIS, AND TRW/ROSS HFB 70 STEERING GEAR.