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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1989 Peterbilt 378 in Canada.
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).
VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT STEERING WHEEL RETAINER RING WHICH MAY FAIL IN SERVICE AND ALLOW THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. CORRECTION: CORRECT STEERING WHEEL RETAINER RING WILL BE INSTALLED ON 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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