Peterbilt Peterbilt 1988
Model Peterbilt made in 1988 by Peterbilt got 1 consumer complain as well as 4 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline and seat belts.
Model 1988
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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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V187000 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 08/01/1988 to 01/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 19 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 10/27/1989 | 11/01/1989 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Fuel pumps may have a loose rack fastener that could allow the bolt to come out of the rack. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This would affect operator control of engine speed andengine shutdown capability which could result in an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Retighten fastener to specified torque and use self locking nut. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: engine / fuel pump.vehicle category: multi-purpose passenger vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V008000 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 11/01/1986 to 07/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 8000 | 07/28/1989 | ODI | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 01/17/1989 | 01/24/1989 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Retractor housing on seat belt may interfere with the seat cushion. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If seat belt retractor failed to lock in an emergency,driver may not be retained and personal injury may result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install a spacer to eliminate any interference between the seat cushion and the seat belt retractor housing. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: drivers seat belt.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with bostrum suspension seatsand indiana mills and manufacturing 2 point komfort lok retracting seat belts. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V007000 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 08/01/1988 to 11/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 1500 | 01/24/1989 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 01/17/1989 | 01/23/1989 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Due to the substitution of a spacer for a retainer on the steering wheel assembly, spacer could break allowing the steering wheel to separate from the mounting hub. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If steering wheel separated while the truck was moving,steering control would be lost and a crash could result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install retainer in place of the spacer. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: steering wheel.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - MULTIPLE AXLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V059000 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 04/01/1988 to 01/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 983 | 04/14/1989 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 04/07/1989 | 04/25/1989 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Trucks may have insufficient weld material attaching rear suspension bracket to the rear axle housing. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Rear suspension bracket could separate from the axleand result in a loss of steering control and an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Reweld rear suspension brackets. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: rear suspension.vehicle description: heavy-duty trucks with hendrickson rear suspension. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 03/15/2000 | 1 | ||
| The trailers dual tire assembly came off the vehicle causing all other vehicle to be struck by debris while driving, vehicle's were damaged by flying debris (ohio turnpike commission). nlm | |||