NHTSA Campaign 89V228000

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET

Issued by PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported Dec 5, 1989 · 38 vehicles affected

What's wrong

A REQUIRED WELD JOINING A WALKING BEAM BUSHING SPACER TO THE AXLE HANGER BRACKET MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED.

Consequence

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 38
PETERBILT PETERBILT 1981 38
PETERBILT PETERBILT 1982 38
PETERBILT PETERBILT 1983 38
PETERBILT PETERBILT 1984 38
PETERBILT PETERBILT 1985 38

Source: NHTSA Campaign 89V228000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.