1987 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 87V189000 on 01/06/1988
- Component:
- Suspension:multiple axle
- Manufactured:
- 11/30/1986 - 12/31/1986
- Affected:
- 577
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Replace rear bearings and axle spindle as necessary.
- Notes:
- System: wheel bearingsvehicle description: heavy duty trucks.
- Campaign:
- 88V020000 on 03/02/1988
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:link:drag:connection
- Manufactured:
- 07/19/1987 - 08/13/1987
- Affected:
- 556
- Defect:
- Pitman arm pinch bolts may be overtightened or missing.
- Consequence:
- Pitman arm could separate from the steering gear causingloss of steering control and a vehicle crash could result.
- Correction:
- Replace pitman arm pinch bolt.
- Notes:
- System: steering/pitman arm bolt.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks.
- Campaign:
- 89V008000 on 01/23/1989
- Component:
- Seat belts:front:retractor
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1986 - 06/30/1988
- Affected:
- 8,000
- Defect:
- Retractor housing on seat belt may interfere with the seat cushion.
- Consequence:
- If seat belt retractor failed to lock in an emergency,driver may not be retained and personal injury may result.
- Correction:
- Install a spacer to eliminate any interference between the seat cushion and the seat belt retractor housing.
- Notes:
- System: drivers seat belt.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with bostrum suspension seatsand indiana mills and manufacturing 2 point komfort lok retracting seat belts.
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