Peterbilt Peterbilt 2001
Model Peterbilt made in 2001 by Peterbilt got 2 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, gasoline, suspension. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling. The car had one investigation (suspension).
Model 2001
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 09/02/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2001 | |
| The vehicle lost fuel pressure due to injector failure. *yh | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 08/29/2001 | 6 | 08/01/2001 | |
| The vehicle?s front end shakes and the vehicle wanders when driving over bumpy roads. the right front and left front wheel bearings, steering u joint, steering wheel nut were replaced as a possible solution to the shaking but the problem still continued. also king pins and bushings were replaced but it did not fix the problem. *yh | |||