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Complaint 189706

1999 PETERBILT 379 • STEERING • filed Dec 21, 1999

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
189706
Make
PETERBILT
Model
379
Model Year
1999
Component
STEERING
Date Received
Dec 21, 1999
Data As Of
Apr 27, 2026

Complaint Summary

STEERING

Owner Narrative

THERE IS AN INCH OF DEAD PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. CONSUMER HAS TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AN ICH ONE WAY TO GET IT TO START TURNING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THIS CAUSES NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.

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