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


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL
SB-10-0810/01/200810027504This 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. *pe01/15/2009
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
489103/30/1998601762Some 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. *yc08/24/1998
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
197102/03/199752415Vehicles 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 th07/24/1997

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING
PE02091PACCAR INCORPORATED12/03/200205/23/2003FRONT AXLE BEARING FAILURE03V125000
 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 datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES
108/10/1995
 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
07/24/19972
 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.