Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

84V125000

ManufacturerPACCAR, INCORPORATEDReported1984-10-11Affected120 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE ALUMINUM FRONT AXLE HUBS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH SLIGHTLY UNDERSIZED OUTER BEARING BORES. (HUBS ARE THE STRUCTURES UPON WHICH THE WHEELS AND THEIR BEARINGS ROTATE.) DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT OF STRESS IMPOSED ON THE HUB, A FATIGUE FAILURE MAY OCCUR LATE IN THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE TRUCK.

Manufacturer remedy

LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

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Affected vehicles

1 entry

  • Peterbilt