Paccar Peterbilt (1989-1990): Steering
Recall 90V201000 · Dec 6, 1990 · Paccar, Incorporated
451
vehicles affected
451
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 90V201000
- Date
- Dec 6, 1990
- Maker
- Paccar, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 451
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Model years
- 1989-1990
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER BRACKET WITH NEW BRACKETS WHICH WILL PROVIDE GREATER CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRACKET AND THE STEERING SHAFT KNUCKLE.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Paccar | Peterbilt | 1989-1990 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 90V201000?
1 model: Paccar Peterbilt (1989-1990), about 451 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 90V201000?
REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER BRACKET WITH NEW BRACKETS WHICH WILL PROVIDE GREATER CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRACKET AND THE STEERING SHAFT KNUCKLE.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.