1996 PETERBILT 379 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.

1996 PETERBILT 379 TSB

Bulletin:
604
Component:
045000 service brakes, air:disc
Summary:
Air disc brakes for model 379-family vehicles. peterbilt. *tt

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