1983 Peterbilt PETERBILT recalls

NHTSA lists 5 model-level recall records for this year, make, and model. These records may apply to your vehicle; confirm your specific VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Recall records

Structure12/20/198484V160000

THE WELD BETWEEN THE GRABHANDLE AND MOUNTING PLATE MAY FAIL, CAUSING GRABHANDLE TO COME OFF UNEXPECTEDLY.

Remedy

GRABHANDLE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STRENGTHENED VERSION.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS; CAB-OVER-ENGINE.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; CAB EXTENDER GRABHANDLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE GRABHANDLE MAY CAUSE A FALL THAT COULDRESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

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Suspension: Rear: Springs: Leaf spring assembly: Hanger/bracket12/05/198989V228000

A REQUIRED WELD JOINING A WALKING BEAM BUSHING SPACER TO THE AXLE HANGER BRACKET MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED.

Consequence

REAR AXLE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION,CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

MAKE NECESSARY WELDING CORRECTIONS.

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS WITH HENDRICKSON REAR SUSPENSION.

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Steering: Linkages: Drag: Link: Connection12/01/198383V126000

THE DRAGLINK, A PART OF THE STEERING LINKAGE THAT TRANSMITS TURNING MOVEMENTS TO THE WHEELS, MAY LOOSEN OR FAIL AT ONE OF ITS CONNECTIONS. THIS IS DUE TO INADEQUATE CLAMPING FORCE OF THE THREADED CONNECTION ON THE VERTICAL BALL STUD. DIMENSIONS OF THREADED PARTS MAY BE BELOW SPECIFICATION LIMITS. LOOSENESS AT THE JOINT ACCELERATES WEAR ON THE THREADS.

Remedy

PARTS WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF FOUND TO BE OUTSIDE OF SPECIFICATION LIMITS, WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS; CAB BEHIND ENGINE MODELS.SYSTEM: STEERING; LINKAGES, DRAGLINK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE BALL STUD JOINT MAY SEPARATE, RESULTING IN LOSS OFSTEERING. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT.

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Engine and engine cooling: Cooling system: Fan10/11/198484V127000

FAN BLADES MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FAN.

Remedy

VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED; COOLING FANS MANUFACTURED BY ENGINEERED COOLING SYSTEMS WILL BE REPLACED WITH FANS OF ANOTHER BRAND.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; COOLING FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF A SEPARATION WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE ENGINE IS INOPERATION, THE FAN BLADE COULD BE THROWN OUTWARD WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO PIERCETHE HOOD AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.

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Suspension: Rear: Springs: Leaf spring assembly: Hanger/bracket09/10/198686V126000

A REQUIRED WELD JOINING A WALKING BEAM BUSHING SPACER TO THE AXLE HANGER BRACKET MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: REAR AXLE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

MAKE NECESSARY WELDING CORRECTIONS.

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH HENDRICKSON REAR SUSPENSION.

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