NHTSA Recall 73V003000

NHTSA Campaign Id 73V003000; Date: Jan. 9, 1973

Recalled Vehicles:

1972 Peterbilt COE

Component: Steering:linkages

Manufactured by: Paccar, Incorporated

Affected Units:: 761

Recall Summary:

How to Fix:

Recall Notes:

Paccar campaign no n/a. Peterbilt coe trucks. Pobbibility that the steerngdrag link may have been connected to the ball stud on the pitman armwithexcessive torque. If this condition exists the ball stud may experiencefatigue failure which could result in complete loss of steering control. (correct by inspecting and replace ball stud and properly adjust drag linkwhere necessary. )

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 2, 1973

Also see:

All recalls of Peterbilt vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.