Peterbilt 1984 Wheels recall
Recalled October 11, 1984 · NHTSA recall 84V125000 · Peterbilt
Remedy
LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Units
120 units
Description
THE ALUMINUM FRONT AXLE HUBS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH SLIGHTLY UNDERSIZED OUTER BEARING BORES. (HUBS ARE THE STRUCTURES UPON WHICH THE WHEELS AND THEIR BEARINGS ROTATE.) DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT OF STRESS IMPOSED ON THE HUB, A FATIGUE FAILURE MAY OCCUR LATE IN THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE TRUCK.
What to do
LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Product
Peterbilt PETERBILT
Manufacturer(s)
PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →