1990 Paccar Peterbilt

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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0Owner complaints

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1Recall campaigns

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When problems were reported

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What owners actually said

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Official recalls

90V201000 · Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)

Dec 6, 1990

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 & remedy

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.

Remedy: REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER BRACKET WITH NEW BRACKETS WHICH WILL PROVIDE GREATER CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRACKET AND THE STEERING SHAFT KNUCKLE.

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NHTSA investigations

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