NHTSA Recall 84V125000
Filed by PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY. Component: Wheels. Reported 1984-10-11. An estimated 120 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
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.
What the manufacturer will do
LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FRONT SUSPENSION; HUBS AND OUTER BEARINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS OF WHEEL OR VEHICLE CONTROLWITHOUT WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.
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