Peterbilt Peterbilt 1996
Model Peterbilt made in 1996 by Peterbilt got 3 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, fuel system, gasoline and latches/locks/linkages. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, service brakes, air and structure. The car had one investigation (suspension).
Model 1996
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
SB-10-08 | 10/01/2008 | 10027504 | This bulletin is to notify dealers of a cummins engine campaign that updates the software for certain isx and ism cummins engines built between 01/01/07 and 12/31/07. this for engines only and truck build dates. *pe | 01/15/2009 | |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||||
4891 | 03/30/1998 | 601762 | Some vehicles built between october 1, 1996 and december 31, 1997 with ad-9di or ad-9i extended purge air dryers vehicles may experience a sticking purge valve. *yc | 08/24/1998 | |
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
1971 | 02/03/1997 | 52415 | Vehicles with peterbilt low air leaf and low low air leaf rear suspensions, produced between july 1, 1996 and september 13, 1996 in denton and between july 1, 1996 and september 25, 1996 in nashville were built with a suspension crossbar th | 07/24/1997 |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | ||||||
PE02091 | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 12/03/2002 | 05/23/2003 | FRONT AXLE BEARING FAILURE | 03V125000 | |
The companies involved in this matter are:skf (hub mfr), arvinmeritor (front axle mfr), and paccar, the corporate headquarters for kenworth and peterbilt, ( manufacturers of class viii tractor-trailers).skf identified manufacturing defects for specific build dates on front axle hub and bearings (wheel bearings) supplied to arvin meritor.as a result, arvinmeritor notified paccar who in turn notified their truck divisions of the defective units.as a result, 220 trucks are being recalled by paccar for defective front axle wheel bearings which may fail in such a way that a wheel separation or wheel bearing fire occurs.see attached summary report and defect reports for additional details. |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||
1 | 08/10/1995 | ||
Battery cables rubbing frame and trans external filter caused draw and super heating of wires and almost resulted in fire. mjs | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING | |||
07/24/1997 | 2 | ||
Strap on fuel tank brok, causing gas leak. | |||
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
1 | |||
Door of the rear semi trailer came open because to latch post was broken from the base causing damage to a metal post at toll stop. |