PETERBILT UNSPECIFIED 1987: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V189000

Make Model Year
PETERBILT UNSPECIFIED 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-12-11 1987-12-14 1988-01-07

Production Dates: 1986-12-01 - 1987-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Component: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 577

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

TRUCKS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT REAR INNER WHEEL BEARINGS WHICH COULD DAMAGE THE BEARING AXLE SPINDLE.

Consequence

PREMATURE FAILURE OF SPINDLE MAY OCCUR, WHICH COULDRESULT IN WHEEL AND TIRE SEPARATION FROM THE VEHICLE; STEERING CONTROL MAY BELOST AND A CRASH COULD RESULT.

Remedy

REPLACE REAR BEARINGS AND AXLE SPINDLE AS NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: WHEEL BEARINGSVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.