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

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V126000

Make Model Year
PETERBILT UNSPECIFIED 1984
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-09-18 1986-09-10 1986-09-12

Production Dates: 1974-11-01 - 1985-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY

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

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 48

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 OF DEFECT: 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.