NHTSA Campaign 87V189000

SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

Issued by PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported Dec 14, 1987 · 577 vehicles affected

What's wrong

TRUCKS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT REAR INNER WHEEL BEARINGS WHICH COULD DAMAGE THE BEARING AXLE SPINDLE.

Consequence

PREMATURE FAILURE OF SPINDLE MAY OCCUR, WHICH COULDRESULT IN WHEEL AND TIRE SEPARATION FROM THE VEHICLE; STEERING CONTROL MAY BELOST AND A CRASH COULD RESULT.

Remedy

REPLACE REAR BEARINGS AND AXLE SPINDLE AS NECESSARY.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PETERBILT PETERBILT 1987 577

Source: NHTSA Campaign 87V189000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.