NHTSA recall campaign
89V007000
ManufacturerPACCAR, INCORPORATEDReported1989-01-17Affected1,500 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
DUE TO THE SUBSTITUTION OF A SPACER FOR A RETAINER ON THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY, SPACER COULD BREAK ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING HUB.
Risk
IF STEERING WHEEL SEPARATED WHILE THE TRUCK WAS MOVING,STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST AND A CRASH COULD RESULT.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL RETAINER IN PLACE OF THE SPACER.
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Affected vehicles
1 entryPeterbilt
- Peterbilt1988