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.