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  NHTSA Recall 87V189000

NHTSA Campaign Id 87V189000; Date: Dec. 14, 1987

Premature failure of spindle may occur, which couldresult in wheel and tire separation from the vehicle; steering control may belost and a crash could result.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1987 Peterbilt Peterbilt

Component: Suspension:multiple Axle

Manufactured by: Paccar, Incorporated

Affected Units:: 577

icon3 Recall Summary:

Trucks may have been equipped with incorrect rear inner wheel bearings which could damage the bearing axle spindle.

icon2 How to Fix:

Replace rear bearings and axle spindle as necessary.

icon4 Recall Notes:

System: wheel bearingsvehicle description: heavy duty trucks.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 11, 1987

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All recalls of Peterbilt vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.