Vehicle recall 88V020000 · February 19, 1988
1987 Peterbilt Peterbilt
Pitman arm pinch bolts may be overtightened or missing.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Pitman arm pinch bolts may be overtightened or missing.
- Consequence
- Pitman arm could separate from the steering gear causingloss of steering control and a vehicle crash could result.
- Remedy
- Replace pitman arm pinch bolt.
- Notes
- System: steering/pitman arm bolt.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V020000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 19, 1988
- Filed by
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- March 11, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 556
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Peterbilt Peterbilt (1987): 1987
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