Peterbilt Peterbilt 1984
Model Peterbilt made in 1984 by Peterbilt got 1 consumer complain as well as 6 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to power train. . There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling and service brakes, air.
Model 1984
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | ||||||||||||||||
| 84V127000 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 11/01/1982 to 03/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 8000 | 03/06/1985 | MFR | PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY | 10/11/1984 | 11/07/1984 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Fan blades may separate from the fan. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Vehicles will be inspected; cooling fans manufactured by engineered cooling systems will be replaced with fans of another brand. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 84V126000 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 04/01/1984 to 09/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 1700 | 01/11/1985 | MFR | PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY | 10/11/1984 | 11/07/1984 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain vehicles may contain par-grip fittings on the brake lines which may have been improperly assembled. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Vehicles will be inspected and all par-grip fittings will be replaced at no cost to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: air brakes; hoses equipped with par-grip fittings manufactured byparker hannifin corp.consequences of defect: hoses may separate at the air connections causing brakemalfunction or lock up. loss of vehicle control may occur and an accident couldresult. | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE | ||||||||||||||||
| 84V160000 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 02/01/1983 to 08/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 877 | MFR | PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY | 12/20/1984 | 01/07/1985 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | The weld between the grabhandle and mounting plate may fail, causing grabhandle to come off unexpectedly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Grabhandle will be replaced with a strengthened version. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - HANGER/BRACKET | ||||||||||||||||
| 86V126000 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 11/01/1974 to 03/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 48 | 09/18/1986 | MFR | PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY | 09/10/1986 | 09/12/1986 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Make necessary welding corrections. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: suspension. vehicle description: heavy duty trucks with hendrickson rear suspension. | |||||||||||||||
| 89V228000 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 11/01/1974 to 11/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 38 | 01/19/1990 | MFR | PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY | 12/05/1989 | 01/02/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | A required weld joining a walking beam bushing spacer to the axle hanger bracket may have been omitted. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Rear axle could separate from the rear suspension,causing loss of vehicle control which could result in an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Make necessary welding corrections. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: suspension.vehicle description: heavy-duty trucks with hendrickson rear suspension. | |||||||||||||||
| WHEELS - CAP/COVER/HUB | ||||||||||||||||
| 84V125000 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 03/01/1984 to 09/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 120 | 10/31/1984 | MFR | PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY | 10/11/1984 | 11/07/1984 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/24/2004 | 1 | ||
| The consumer that wrote in owns the peterbilt truck. the consumer stated he rear ended another motorist who was test driving a chevrolet silverado pick up. the motorist pulled in front of the peterbilt vehicle and placed the pick up in 4 wheel drive, the consumer could not stop his truck in time. *mr *sc *jb | |||