Peterbilt Peterbilt 1999
Model Peterbilt made in 1999 by Peterbilt got 5 consumer complains, 1 investigation there are 3 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train, service brakes, hydraulic and suspension. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling. The car had one investigation (suspension). There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, air, wheels.
Model 1999
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V055003 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 01/04/1999 to 03/26/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 493 | 04/30/1999 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 04/06/1999 | 04/07/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor air brake automatic slack adjusters. some of the automatic slack adjusters had insufficient torque applied to the guide pawl cap screw. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Without sufficient torque on the guide pawl cap screw, the brakes could gradually lose adjustment, increasing the vehicle stopping distance. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will check the torque on the automatic slack adjuster guide pawl. if there is no torque, the brakes will be adjusted and the guide pawl will be tightened to 15-20 ft. lbs. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Kenworth notified owners beginning april 30, 1999; and peterbilt notified their owners on may 10, 1999. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 1-510-790-4013 or kenworth at 1-206-828-5418.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 99V281000 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 03/14/1997 to 09/09/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 7 | 11/10/1999 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 10/05/1999 | 10/26/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: meritor 15x4 brake assemblies were installed on liftable/steerable tag/pusher axles contained a size 12 brake chamber instead of the specified size 16 brake chamber. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition would cause decreased braking performance increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the brake chambers. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Peterbilt recall no. 1099d.owner notification began november 10, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 1-888-999-6310. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| WHEELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V087000 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 12/15/1998 to 04/16/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 3405 | 05/14/1999 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 04/22/1999 | 04/29/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with alcoa 984650 24.5 x 8.25 wheels. the affected wheels were improperly heat treated. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can lead to an out of roundness condition causing separation of the tire from the wheel. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Tires will be removed from the wheel to identify the heat lot number and wheels with the affected lot number will be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began may 14, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 1-888-999-6310.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/04/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving the left front steering wheel separated from the axle and rolled onto the inside beem, due to possible wheel lug nut failure or axle failure. (ohio traffic crash report) *mjs | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 09/21/1998 | 6 | ||
| When driving at any speed the vehicle will start vibrating and shaking real hard. also, when applying the brakes the same thing happens, and there is a knocking noise coming from the front of the vehicle. whenever consumer hits a bump can hear the knocking noise. consumer states some part's from the shock absorbers are coming off, and the vehicle has been in the shop six times for repairs. dealer can't determine the problem. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 09/21/1998 | 6 | ||
| When driving at any speed the vehicle will start vibrating and shaking real hard. also, when applying the brakes the same thing happens, and there is a knocking noise coming from the front of the vehicle. whenever consumer hits a bump can hear the knocking noise. consumer states some part's from the shock absorbers are coming off, and the vehicle has been in the shop six times for repairs. dealer can't determine the problem. *ak | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 05/15/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| There were at least three different semi tractors from this dealership that had steer tire blow outs. this tire was sent to bridgestone for analysis ( corp. offices in tenn.) . bridgestones reply was that the driver had to have drove over something sharp to cause the blow out. a tire dealer in sioux falls,sd. who sells bridgestone truck tires told me this was not the first time he had seen a tire seperation like this where the tread pealed off from the casing. i have pictures of the tire if you would like prints please call (605)627-9394 . i believe that bridgestones manfacturing problems go beyond the lite truck tires from the illinois plant . description: the tire on the drivers side steering axle pealed the tread face off ( just like all scrap that you see along the highways when a recaped tire blows out). the dot numbers were shredded along with most of the side wall of the tire.( dot number: shredded tire size: 11r 22.5 ) | |||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
| 10/04/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving the left front steering wheel separated from the axle and rolled onto the inside beem, due to possible wheel lug nut failure or axle failure. (ohio traffic crash report) *mjs | |||