PACCAR UNSPECIFIED 1984: WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB
| Make : PACCAR | Model : UNSPECIFIED | Year : 1984 |
| Build Dates : 1984-03-01 - 1984-09-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 84V125000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1984-10-31 | Date Received by ODI: 1984-10-11 | Date Added to Database: 1984-11-07 |
| Manufacturers Involved: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY | ||
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| Component: WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 120 | ||
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Summary:
THE ALUMINUM FRONT AXLE HUBS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH SLIGHTLY UNDERSIZED OUTER BEARING BORES. "HUBS ARE THE STRUCTURES UPON WHICH THE WHEELS AND THEIR BEARINGS ROTATE." DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT OF STRESS IMPOSED ON THE HUB, A FATIGUE FAILURE MAY OCCUR LATE IN THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE TRUCK. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FRONT SUSPENSION; HUBS AND OUTER BEARINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS OF WHEEL OR VEHICLE CONTROLWITHOUT WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR. |
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