PETERBILT UNSPECIFIED 1981: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V228000

Make Model Year
PETERBILT UNSPECIFIED 1981
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-01-19 1989-12-05 1990-01-02

Production Dates: 1974-11-01 - 1989-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 38

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

A REQUIRED WELD JOINING A WALKING BEAM BUSHING SPACER TO THE AXLE HANGER BRACKET MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED.

Consequence

REAR AXLE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION,CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

MAKE NECESSARY WELDING CORRECTIONS.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS WITH HENDRICKSON REAR SUSPENSION.