OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
79V189000
Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar
Reported Aug 17, 1979 · PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Summary
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A 5/16 INCH THICK ESNA SELF-LOCKING NUT INSTALLED ON THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT PINCH BOLT. THE NUT USED MAY NOT SECURELY FASTEN THE U-JOINT TO THE INPUT SHAFT.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE U-JOINT YOKE AND INPUT SHAFT WILL BE INSPECTED AND THE PINCH BOLT AND NUT WILL BE REPLACED WITH THE TYPE CURRENTLY IN PRODUCTION. ANY OTHER STEERING COMPONENTS DAMAGED DUE TO THE DEFECT WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; STEERING COLUMN COUPLING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE NUT COULD LOOSEN AND STEERING COULD BECOMEIMPAIRED; LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
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