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.