1982 Peterbilt Peterbilt Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V228000
Manufacturer: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1974
Manufactured End Date: November 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: January 19th, 1990

Defect Summary:
A REQUIRED WELD JOINING A WALKING BEAM BUSHING SPACER TO THE AXLE HANGER BRACKET MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED.

Consequence Summary:
REAR AXLE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION,CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
MAKE NECESSARY WELDING CORRECTIONS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS WITH HENDRICKSON REAR SUSPENSION.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V126000
Manufacturer: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1974
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1985
Date of Owner Notification: September 18th, 1986

Defect Summary:
A REQUIRED WELD JOINING A WALKING BEAM BUSHING SPACER TO THE AXLE HANGER BRACKET MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: REAR AXLE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
MAKE NECESSARY WELDING CORRECTIONS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH HENDRICKSON REAR SUSPENSION.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V002000
Manufacturer: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1982
Date of Owner Notification: February 16th, 1983

Defect Summary:
THE DRAG LINK, A STEERING LINKAGE THAT TRANSMITS TURNING MOVEMENTS TO BOTH FRONT WHEELS, MAY FAIL AT ITS CONNECTION TO THE AXLE STEERING ARM. THE BALL STUD MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE DRAG LINK INCORRECTLY, SUBJECTING THE BALL STUD SHANK TO ABNORMAL STRESSES.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BALL STUDS, IF NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING AXLE DRAG LINK BALL STUD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION MAY LEAD TO PREMATURE FAILURE OF THESTEERING LINKAGE. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V082000
Manufacturer: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1982
Date of Owner Notification: December 10th, 1982

Defect Summary:
THE SEAT BACK ADJUSTMENT MOUNTING BRACKETS INSTALLED ON SOME VEHICLES MAY CRACK. THIS MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE SEAT FRAME FROM THE SEAT BACK.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SEAT FRAMES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE-AIR SEATS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT, ESPECIALLY IF SEPARATIONOCCURS WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND ANACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V056000
Manufacturer: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1981
Date of Owner Notification: March 2nd, 1982

Defect Summary:
SHOULD AN ICE BLOCKAGE OCCUR BETWEEN THE AIR DRYER AND THE WET TANK DURING EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE PRESSURE BETWEEN THE COMPRESSOR AND THE LINE BLOCKAGE WOULD BUILD UP AND COULD LEAD TO A VIOLENT EXPLOSION.

Corrective Summary:
A PRESSURE RELIEF PROVISION WILL BE INSTALLED AT THE DRYER TO PREVENT PRESSURE BUILD UP.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RD-2 AIR DRYERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR DRYER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE EXPLOSION OCCUR DURING VEHICLE OPERATION,LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V034000
Manufacturer: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1982
Date of Owner Notification: June 25th, 1982

Defect Summary:
IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE LCF THROTTLE ROD BELL CRANK TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE RADIATOR SEAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND/OR THROTTLE RETURN.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL MODIFY THE DRIVER SIDE RADIATOR SEAL TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF INTERFERENCE WITH THE THROTTLE ROD BELL CRANK.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; THROTTLE ROD BELL CRANK/RADIATOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN IMPROPER THROTTLE RETURN COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.