Defect Investigation Detail

PETERBILT / PETERBILT / 1987

Components - Details
NHTSA Action Number: PE87036 Vehicale/Equipment Name: PETERBILT
Vehicale/Equipment Model: PETERBILT Vehicale/Equipment Year: 1987
Component Name: SUSPENSION Manufacturer's Name: PACCAR Incorporated
Date Opened: Jul, 01 1987 Date Closed: Dec, 15 1987
Subject: REAR INNER WHEEL BEARINGS Summary: Summary of information from manufacturer:on may 22, 1987, peterbiltinitiated a field repair program for inspection of 577 vehicles suspectedof having installed one or more incorrect rear wheel bearings.based onreview of repair records for 156 vehicles inspected as of october 31, 1987,and information from axle manufacturers, the safety committee decided toproceed with a safety recall.analysis:incorrect inner wheel bearings could wear a groove in the axlespindle.if the groove is worn deep enough, it could cause the axlehousing to break at that point, possibly resulting in a loss of control ofthe vehicle.proposed action:close this pe.paccar sent a defect report dateddecember 3, 1987.recall number is 87v-189.===