1987 Peterbilt Peterbilt
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1987 Peterbilt Peterbilt. Newest first.
Retractor housing on seat belt may interfere with the seat cushion.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If seat belt retractor failed to lock in an emergency,driver may not be retained and personal injury may result.
Remedy
Install a spacer to eliminate any interference between the seat cushion and the seat belt retractor housing.
Pitman arm pinch bolts may be overtightened or missing.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Pitman arm could separate from the steering gear causingloss of steering control and a vehicle crash could result.
Remedy
Replace pitman arm pinch bolt.
Trucks may have been equipped with incorrect rear inner wheel bearings which could damage the bearing axle spindle.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Remedy
Replace rear bearings and axle spindle as necessary.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Rear inner wheel bearings
Summary of information from manufacturer:on may 22, 1987, peterbiltinitiated a field repair program for inspection of 577 vehicles suspectedof having installed one or more incorrect rear wheel bearings.based onreview of repair records for 156 vehicles inspected as of october 31, 1987,and information from axle…
Summary of information from manufacturer:on may 22, 1987, peterbiltinitiated a field repair program for inspection of 577 vehicles suspectedof having installed one or more incorrect rear wheel bearings.based onreview of repair records for 156 vehicles inspected as of october 31, 1987,and information from axle manufacturers, the safety committee decided toproceed with a safety recall.analysis:incorrect inner wheel bearings could wear a groove in the axlespindle.if the groove IS worn deep enough, it could cause the axlehousing to break at that point, possibly resulting in a loss of control ofthe vehicle.proposed action:close this pe.paccar sent a defect report dateddecember 3, 1987.recall number IS 87v-189.===
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10159674Information Only: Proper instructions for closure of power distribution box cover to prevent corrosion.
- 10154733Information: Bendix ACOM Software version 6.16.5.0 for diagnostics may introduce an unrecoverable error. Notice to dealers to replace this version with older software version until Bendix introduces new version.
- 10143649Information - Recommended Practices for Updating ESA Software
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