Repair soon Steering
Corrosion will accelerate wear of the ball, possibly resulting in the ball joint separating from the socket, causing loss of steering and an increased risk of a crash.
In the affected trucks, the draglink ball socket boot may be damaged due to the angle of the ball stud. A damaged boot may allow contaminants to enter and corrode the ball socket.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
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Repair when you can Tires
Premature tire failure could increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
The affected vehicles may experience premature tire failure during certain operating conditions such as high speeds, heavy load, and high road temperature.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair soon Service brakes
If the disc brake caliper detaches from the backing plate it can affect the brakes to that particular wheel causing the vehicle to "pull" to the left or right, increasing the risk of a crash.
Due to the bolts holding the disc brake caliper to the backing plate not being tightened to the specified torque, the disc brake caliper may detach from the backing plate.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Repair soon Seat belts
If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Repair when you can Power train
Without a signal to disengage the clutch when the brakes are applied, the distance required to stop the truck may lengthen, increasing the risk of a crash.
The affected vehicles were built without a redundant clutch disengagement switch. Without a redundant switch, a loss of signal from the brake air pressure switch can prevent the clutch from automatically disengaging when the brake is applied.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.