Peterbilt Recall 84V125000: Wheels, Hub
NHTSA recall 84V125000 · announced October 11, 1984 · filed by Paccar, Incorporated · 120 units affected
The problem
THE ALUMINUM FRONT AXLE HUBS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH SLIGHTLY UNDERSIZED OUTER BEARING BORES. (HUBS ARE THE STRUCTURES UPON WHICH THE WHEELS AND THEIR BEARINGS ROTATE.) DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT OF STRESS IMPOSED ON THE HUB, A FATIGUE FAILURE MAY OCCUR LATE IN THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE TRUCK.
What to do
LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FRONT SUSPENSION; HUBS AND OUTER BEARINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS OF WHEEL OR VEHICLE CONTROLWITHOUT WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.