The 1976 Peterbilt Peterbilt has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 13,168 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE WRONG OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER WAS INSTALLED IN THE CONTROLLER ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. IF A CERTAIN CAPACITOR IN THE CONTROLLER SHOULD FAIL, THE BRAKES ON THE AXLE ON WHICH THE CONTROLLER IS LOCATED WOULD FAIL. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WHICH WOULD NORMALLY INDICATE A MALFUNCTION, WOULD ALSO BE INOPERATIVE.
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REMOVE INCORRECT CONTROLLER AND INSTALL A NEW CONTROLLER AND WIRING HARNESS.
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICAL SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". A JUMPER WIRE WAS ERRONEOUSLY INSTALLED IN THE WARNING UNIT FOR THE WHEEL ANTI-LOCK WIRING SYSTEM. THIS DEFECT PREVENTS THE WARNING LIGHT FROM ACTIVATING IN THE EVENT OF A MALFUNCTION…
DEALER WILL REMOVE THE JUMPER WIRE FROM THE WARNING SYSTEM, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE 10 DEGREE WEDGES IN THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM, WHICH MAY NOT BE ADEQUATE TO HOLD A LOADED VEHICLE ON A STEEP GRADE. THIS DEFICIENCY MAY LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE PARKING BRAKES.
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE 10 DEGREE WEDGE WITH A 12 DEGREE WEDGE TO REDUCE THE CHANCES OF PARKING BRAKE FAILURE.
THE REAR AXLE SUSPENSION U-BOLTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FAIL. SHOULD TWO OR MORE U-BOLTS FAIL, THE DRIVE AXLE(S) CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE CHASSIS.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE U-BOLTS, FREE OF CHARGE.
TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT THE AXLE TO SPRING U BOLT MAY BE DEFECTIVE.IF UBOLTS FAIL IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND REPLACING U BOLTS WHERE NECESSARY.)
TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY OF INSTALLATION OF DRIVE WHEEL STUDS, NOT MANUFACTURED TOREQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS WERE USED IN ASSEMBLIES.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTSDRIVE WHEEL SEPARATION COULD OCCUR, WHICH WOULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL ANDCOULD CAUSE VEHICLE CRASH.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING ALL AXLE DRIVEWHEEL STUDS.)
TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WERE INSTALLED WITH MISMARKED STUDS.FAILURE OF HUB ASSEMBLIES COULD OCCUR IF THE WRONG APPLICATION OF STUDS ISMADE, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING STUDS WHERE NECESSARY.)
PACCAR CAMPAIGN NO N/A.HEAVY TRUCK.POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERING GEAR COULDCAUSE HYDRAULIC LOCK WHEN USED WITH AN AUXILIARY STEERING CYLINDER.IF THISCONDITION EXISTS, IT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPALCING STEERING GEARS FOUND TO BEDEFECTIVE).HEAVY TRUCK.
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:IN THEIR OCTOBER, 1982, RESPONSETO THIS OFFICE, PACCAR STATED, ... TESTING AND ANALYSIS INDICATED APROJECTED LIFE OF OVER ONE MILLION MILES (1,000,000) WHEN OPERATED ATRATED LOAD UNDER USUAL AND CUSTOMARY CONDITIONS.ANALYSIS:THE HUB APPEARS TO BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FAILURE…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1976 Peterbilt Peterbilt as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.