There has been 1 safety recall for the Peterbilt Class 8. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Peterbilt Class 8.
If the driveshaft assembly became separated from the retaining bolts, the interaxle could be ejected from the truck's driving axles, resulting in hazardous debris. This could occur with little or no prior warning to the vehicle's driver, and could also result in loss of vehicle power.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2001 Peterbilt Class 7, 2001 Peterbilt Class 8 |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: peterbilt class 7 and 8 tractors with interaxle driveshafts produced and supplied by spicer driveshaft, inc. (sdi). The sdi driveshafts with universal joint cap bolts were not tightened to sdi's full torque specification. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jun. 5, 2001 | Power Train:driveline:universal Joint | 27 |