OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
83V126000
Steering:linkages:drag:link:connection
Reported Dec 1, 1983 · PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Summary
THE DRAGLINK, A PART OF THE STEERING LINKAGE THAT TRANSMITS TURNING MOVEMENTS TO THE WHEELS, MAY LOOSEN OR FAIL AT ONE OF ITS CONNECTIONS. THIS IS DUE TO INADEQUATE CLAMPING FORCE OF THE THREADED CONNECTION ON THE VERTICAL BALL STUD. DIMENSIONS OF THREADED PARTS MAY BE BELOW SPECIFICATION LIMITS. LOOSENESS AT THE JOINT ACCELERATES WEAR ON THE THREADS.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
PARTS WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF FOUND TO BE OUTSIDE OF SPECIFICATION LIMITS, WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS; CAB BEHIND ENGINE MODELS.SYSTEM: STEERING; LINKAGES, DRAGLINK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE BALL STUD JOINT MAY SEPARATE, RESULTING IN LOSS OFSTEERING. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT.
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