NHTSA recall campaign
87V189000
ManufacturerPACCAR, INCORPORATEDReported1987-12-14Affected577 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
TRUCKS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT REAR INNER WHEEL BEARINGS WHICH COULD DAMAGE THE BEARING AXLE SPINDLE.
Risk
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.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE REAR BEARINGS AND AXLE SPINDLE AS NECESSARY.
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Affected vehicles
1 entryPeterbilt
- Peterbilt1987