The issue
On certain vehicles, the bolts used to secure the steering shaft can fail. This condition can result in the loss of vehicle control without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace the defective bolts.
Description (français)
Sur certains véhicules, les boulons utilisés pour assujettir l'arbre de direction peuvent se briser. Il se peut donc que le conducteur perde subitement la maîtrise du véhicule et soit victime d'un accident imprévisible. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront remplacer les boulons défectueux.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Peterbilt 357 | 2000, 2001 |
| Peterbilt 378 | 2000, 2001 |
| Peterbilt 379 | 2000, 2001 |
| Peterbilt 385 | 2000, 2001 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt 357 | 2000 | 19 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 357 | 2001 | 0 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 378 | 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 378 | 2001 | 0 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 379 | 2000 | 12 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 379 | 2001 | 6 | 4 |
| Peterbilt 385 | 2000 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 385 | 2001 | 0 | 5 |