NHTSA Campaign 86V127000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK

Issued by PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported Sep 10, 1986 · 312 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE CIRCUIT WIRE FOR THE TRAILER STOP LIGHT MAY NOT BE CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT TERMINAL OF EITHER THE TRACTOR SPRING BRAKE STOP LIGHT SWITCH OR THE SERVICE BRAKE STOP LIGHT SWITCH. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TRAILER STOP LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE TRUCK BRAKE WARNING SIGNAL TO OTHER HIGHWAY VEHICLES WOULD NOT BE PRESENT, CREATING A POSSIBILITY FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REWORK WIRING FOR PROPER CONNECTION.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PETERBILT PETERBILT 1986 312

Source: NHTSA Campaign 86V127000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.