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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1988 Peterbilt 357 in Canada.
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BOSTRUM SUSPENSION SEATS AND INDIANA MILLS 2 POINT KOMFORT-LOK RETRACTING SEAT BELTS MAY HAVE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WHICH MAY NOT LOCK IN AN EMERGENCY DUE TO INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE SEAT CUSHION AND SEAT BELT RETRACTOR HOUSING. IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR SUDDEN STOP, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED AND INJURY COULD RESULT. CORRECTION: SEAT BELT SPACERS WILL BE INSTALLED TO ELIMINATE INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE SEAT CUSHION AND SEAT BELT RETRACTOR HOUSING.
A failure of this component (seats and restraints) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
THR AXLE BEAM HANGER BRACKETS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT WELD MATERIAL ATTACHING THE BRACKET TO THE AXLE HOUSING. THIS COULD CAUSE THE AXLE BEAM HANGER BRACKET TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE HOUSING WHICH IN TURN COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE OVERTURN. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND WELD STRENGTHENED WHERE NECESSARY.
A failure of this component (suspension) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE TRW ROSS TAS65 STEERING GEAR MECHANISM CAN OCCUR SUCH THAT THE GEAR BINDS AND/OR IS UNABLE TO TRANSMIT TORQUE BETWEEN THE INPUT AND OUTPUT SHAFT. THIS WOULD RESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: STEERING BOX WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
A failure of this component (steering) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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