NHTSA Campaign 86V126000

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

Issued by PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported Sep 10, 1986 · 48 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PETERBILT PETERBILT 1980 48
PETERBILT PETERBILT 1981 48
PETERBILT PETERBILT 1982 48
PETERBILT PETERBILT 1983 48
PETERBILT PETERBILT 1984 48
PETERBILT PETERBILT 1985 48

Source: NHTSA Campaign 86V126000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.