Defect summary
THE DRAG LINK TO PITMAN ARM TOGGLE ANGLE MAY BE GREATER THAN DESIGN CRITERIA, AND MAY CAUSE THE STEERING TO BIND. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF TRUCK NEGOTIATES EXTREME RIGHT HAND TURN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL DROPS INTO A DEEP HOLE, STEERING RETURN WOULD BE SLOW, WITHOUT WARNING TO OPERATOR, CREATING POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
REPLACE LEFT HAND STEERING LEVER.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FA(W)617 FRONT AXLE AND20,000 LB. TAPERLEAF SPRINGS.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 86V069000. Text as published by NHTSA.