1996 PETERBILT 377 Recall

Campaign:

97V196003 on 11/24/1997

Component:

Suspension:front:hub

Manufactured:

06/30/1996 - 02/27/1997

Affected:

470

Defect:

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with design level 1, rockwell ff980 series front axle. the front axle hub flange can develop cracks due to high stress levels.

Consequence:

Cracks in a hub flange can result in a wheel separation.

Correction:

Dealers will remove and replace the front hubs with an improved design level 2 hub.

Notes:

Owner notification began december 17, 1997. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact paccar at 1-425-468-7356.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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