Undertorqued tie rod end clamp bolts are susceptible to corrosion, which may cause loose bolts to separate resulting in a loss of vehicle control and an increased risk of a crash.
Undertorqued tie rod end clamp bolts are susceptible to corrosion, which may cause loose bolts to separate resulting in a loss of vehicle control and an increased risk of a crash.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1248597-peterbilt-389-2015-recall-steering · Recall date February 24, 2015 · Official notice: NHTSA #15V108000
“PETERBILT 389 (2015) recall — Steering.” GovInfoNow, recall dated February 24, 2015. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1248597-peterbilt-389-2015-recall-steering. Based on NHTSA recall 15V108000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=15V108000).
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle tie rod assembly on any vehicle where the factory installed assembly has not been previously replaced, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices on May 11, 2015. The recall began on April 4, 2016. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 215-C.
We’ve drafted a message you can send PACCAR Incorporated to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 15V108000 — PACCAR Incorporated PETERBILT 389 (2015) recall — Steering Hello, I own a PETERBILT 389 (2015) recall — Steering that is covered by recall 15V108000 from PACCAR Incorporated. The official recall notice states: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle tie rod assembly on any vehicle where the factory installed assembly has not been previously replaced, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices on May 11, 2015. The recall began on April 4, 2016. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 215-C. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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