Peterbilt C.O.E. — Steering
High risk
Dec 20, 1993
Model years: 1993
THE ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN ON THESE VEHICLES HAS A TELESCOPING FUNCTION THAT IS RETAINED BY A STEEL BALL TRAVELS IN A MACHINED GROOVE. CERTAIN STEERING COLUMNS MAY BE MISSING T
Also affects: Peterbilt Conventional
Peterbilt C.O.E. — Not Entered
High risk
Mar 13, 1985
Model years: 1982, 1983, 1984
ENGINE COOLING FANS MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO BLADE SEPARATION. IF THIS CONDITION SHOULD OCCUR WHILE THE COOLING FAN IS IN OPERATION, THE FAN BLADE COULD BE THROWN OUTWARD WITH SUFFICI
Also affects: Peterbilt Conventional
Peterbilt C.O.E. — Not Entered
High risk
Jan 28, 1985
Model years: 1984, 1985
THE PAR-GRIP AIR HOSE FITTINGS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED RESULTING IN INADEQUATE HOSE RETENTION. SEPARATION AT CERTAIN CONNECTIONS COULD CAUSE A BRAKE MAKFUNCTION WITHOUT
Also affects: Peterbilt Conventional
Peterbilt C.O.E. — Not Entered
High risk
Jun 22, 1981
Model years: 1981
IF THE WINDSHIELD MASK IS NOT ANGLED CORRECTLY, THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD COULD COME OUT OF THE RUBBER MOULDING, ALLOWING THE WINDSHIELD GLASS TO SHIFT BACK APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH.
Also affects: Peterbilt 362
Peterbilt C.O.E. — Not Entered
High risk
Feb 27, 1981
Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980
VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE DAMAGE TO THE STEERING DRAGLINK CAUSED BY CONTACT WITH THE TRW INTEGRAL POWER STEERING GEAR BOX. REPEATED CONTACT CAN LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE DRAGLINK RES
Also affects: Peterbilt H
Peterbilt C.O.E. — Not Entered
High risk
Feb 24, 1981
Model years: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980
tHE DRAGLINK ADAPTOR TO THE VALVE HOUSING OF THE GARRISON G-21 SERIES POWER STEERING CONTROL VALVE MAY LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY DISENGAGE RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND POSS
Also affects: Peterbilt Conventional
Peterbilt C.O.E. — Not Entered
High risk
Jul 3, 1980
Model years: 1979
VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH MARKER LIGHTS MADE BY GRAKON ON WHICH THE LENSES MAY FADE FROM AMBER TO WHITE AFTER EXTENDED EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT. THESE LIGHTS DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREME
Also affects: Peterbilt Conventional
Peterbilt C.O.E. — Not Entered
High risk
Jun 11, 1980
Model years: 1977, 1978, 1979
VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH GARRISON POWER ASSIST STEERING UNITS THAT MAY CONTAIN A DEFECTIVE STERRING TIE ROD CLAMP CASTING AND CYLINDER ANCHOR CASTING. FAILURE OF EITHER CASTIN
Also affects: Peterbilt Conventional
Peterbilt C.O.E. — Not Entered
High risk
Dec 4, 1979
Model years: 1976, 1977, 1978
THE STEERING SYSTEM U-JOINT PINCH BOLT NUT MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE CLAMPING FORCE ON THE U-JOINT YOKE. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITH NO PRI
Peterbilt C.O.E. — Not Entered
High risk
Oct 20, 1978
Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A BOTT BRAKE PEDAL THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND A PANIC OR SEVERE BRAKING APPLICATION. IF THE BRAKE PEDAL SHOULD FAIL, THE VEHICLE BRAKING CAPACITY WOULD
Also affects: Peterbilt 352
Peterbilt C.O.E. — Not Entered
High risk
May 12, 1978
Model years: 1978
RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.
Also affects: Peterbilt Conventional
Peterbilt C.O.E. — Not Entered
High risk
Aug 31, 1977
Model years: 1975, 1976
THE DRIVE AXLE WHEEL STUDS DO NOT MEET MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL. FAILURE OF THE WHEEL STUDS COULD ALLOW THE DRIVE WHEELS TO SEPARATE WITHOUT WARNING AND MAY CAUS
Also affects: Peterbilt Conventional
Peterbilt C.O.E. — Not Entered
High risk
Aug 31, 1977
Model years: 1975, 1976
SOME VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED AND SOLD WITH INCORRECT LENGTH DRIVE WHEEL STUDS THAT WERE USED IN COMBINATION WITH STEEL WHEELS. THIS CONDITION CAUSES INNER DRIVE WHEEL LOOSENESS AND
Also affects: Peterbilt Conventional