NHTSA Campaign 87V116000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET

Issued by PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported Jul 28, 1987 · 200 vehicles affected

What's wrong

FRAME BRACKET WHICH SUPPORTS THE REAR OF THE FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION SPRING MAY FAIL.

Consequence

SUSPENSION AND AXLE COULD SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE WHICHCOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL.

Remedy

REPLACE STANDARD BRACKET WITH BRACKET INTENDED FOR OFF HIGHWAY SEVERE SERVICE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PETERBILT 379 1987 200

Source: NHTSA Campaign 87V116000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.