PACCAR UNSPECIFIED 1984: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET

Make : PACCAR Model : UNSPECIFIED Year : 1984
Build Dates : 1974-11-01 - 1985-03-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 86V126000
Date Owner's Notified: 1986-09-18 Date Received by ODI: 1986-09-10 Date Added to Database: 1986-09-12
Manufacturers Involved: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 48
Summary:
      A REQUIRED WELD JOINING A WALKING BEAM BUSHING SPACER TO THE AXLE HANGER BRACKET MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: REAR AXLE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      MAKE NECESSARY WELDING CORRECTIONS.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: SUSPENSION. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH HENDRICKSON REAR SUSPENSION.