PETERBILT UNSPECIFIED 1974: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 74V073000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PETERBILT | UNSPECIFIED | 1974 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1974-05-07 | 1974-05-13 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY
Component: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
PETERBILT CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRUCK.POSSIBILITY THAT THE "U" BOLTS ON THE FOURSPRING REAR SUSPENSION MAY BREAK AT THE POINT WHERE THEY ARE BENT.SHOULD TWOOR MORE OF THESE BOLTS FAIL, THE SUSPENSION TORQUE RODS WILL HOLD AXLE IN PLACEFOR AN UNDETERMINED PERIOD OF TIME.HOWEVER, CONTINUED USE COULD RESULT INDRIVE AXLE SEPARATING FROM THE TRUCK CHASSIS.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDINSTALLING PROPER TREATED "U" BOLTS'.
