PETERBILT320
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1989 PETERBILT 320 recalls

There are 3 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.

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Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as PETERBILT 320.
NHTSA recall campaigns3
NHTSA consumer complaints1
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS · 2STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) · 1
Campaign 89V136000

Vehicle Speed Control › Springs

Oct 8, 1989
Summary

THROTTLE RETURN SPRING MAY BE INCORRECTLY LOCATED.

Risk

THIS WOULD CAUSE THROTTLE LEVER TO NOT BE UNDERSUFFICIENT TENSION TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 124.

Remedy

CORRECTLY LOCATE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS.

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Campaign 89V135000

Vehicle Speed Control › Springs

Oct 8, 1989
Summary

THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY INSTALLED.

Risk

THIS WOULD CAUSE THROTTLE LEVER TO NOT BE UNDERSUFFICIENT TENSION TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 124.

Remedy

CORRECTLY LOCATE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS.

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Campaign 89V058000

Steering › Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)

Jul 4, 1989
Summary

STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE VALUE AND COULD LOOSEN AND INTERFERE WITH THE PITMAN ARM ON STEERING GEAR.

Risk

THIS INTERFERENCE COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

RETIGHTEN OR REPLACE MOUNTING BOLTS.

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