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Peterbilt Conventional Recalls

14 Transport Canada safety recalls for the Peterbilt Conventional, model years 1975–1993. Tap any recall for the hazard, affected models, and corrective action.

Peterbilt Conventional — 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 C.O.E.

Peterbilt Conventional — Brakes High risk

Aug 13, 1993 Model years: 1993

THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S 121 - AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS. INCORRECT BRAKE LINING MATERIAL. CORRECTION: BRAKE SHOE AND LINING MATERIALS WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONES THAT CO

Peterbilt Conventional — Steering High risk

Jan 12, 1990 Model years: 1990

THE PITMAN ARM, WHICH ATTACHES TO THE STEERING GEAR, MAY NOT MEET THE CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES SPECIFIED IN THE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS, AND THUS, COULD FAIL. IF THE PITMAN ARM

Peterbilt Conventional — Engine High risk

Jan 12, 1990 Model years: 1990

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ENGINES AND BOSCH MODEL "A" FUEL INJECTION PUMPS. THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP RACK BOLTS INSIDE THE GOVERNOR HOUSING MAY BE LOOSE THEREBY AFFECTING GOVER

Peterbilt Conventional — 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 C.O.E.

Peterbilt Conventional — 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 C.O.E.

Peterbilt Conventional — Not Entered High risk

Mar 30, 1984 Model years: 1983

THE CLAMPING FORCE ON THE THREADED CONNECTION OF THE DRAGLINK MAY BE BELOW SPECIFICATION. THIS MAY LEAD TO A LOOSENING OF THE THREADED JOINT CAUSING WEAR OF THE THREAD, WHICH COULD

Peterbilt Conventional — 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 C.O.E.

Peterbilt Conventional — 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 C.O.E.

Peterbilt Conventional — 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 C.O.E.

Peterbilt Conventional — Other High risk

Jul 19, 1979 Model years: 1978, 1979

TRUCKS BUILT BETWEEN MAY 1978 AND APRIL 1979 AND EQUIPPED WITH 36 OR 63 INCH SLEEPER BOXES. THE SLEEPER BOX DOORS MAY NOT BE ADJUSTED TO SPECIFICATION. THIS MISADJUSTMENT COULD ALL

Peterbilt Conventional — Not Entered High risk

May 12, 1978 Model years: 1978

RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.

Also affects: Peterbilt C.O.E.

Peterbilt Conventional — 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 C.O.E.

Peterbilt Conventional — 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 C.O.E.

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