Technical Service Bulletin 803 — 2003 PETERBILT 379

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

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Bulletin Details

TSB ID 803
Manufacturer
Vehicle 2003 PETERBILT 379
Component STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Communication Date

Bulletin Summary

THERE ARE OCCASIONS WHEN A LEAK MAY DEVELOP IN A PRESSURE HOSE WITH A CRIMP-STYLE END FITTING AT THE POWER STEERING PUMP CONNECTION. THIS MAY BE DUE TO THE ORIENTATION AND LENGTH OF THE OE PRESSURE HOSE. A PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT THAT REORIENTS THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND CHANGES THE LENGTHS OF PRESSURE AS WELL AS SUCTION HOSES WAS IMPLEMENTED IN PRODUCTION ON JULY 28 2003. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO MAKE THIS IMPROVEMENT ON EARLIER VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCE THE LEAK DESCRIBED. *TT

About Technical Service Bulletins

A Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) is a document issued by a vehicle manufacturer to its dealers, describing a known issue with a specific vehicle or set of vehicles and the recommended procedure to fix it. Unlike recalls, TSBs are not mandatory and are typically only performed if an owner reports the related issue. However, TSBs can be an indicator of common problems with a vehicle.

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