1982 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recalls
Item Affected: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET
Date Announced: 12/05/1989
Description of Recall: A REQUIRED WELD JOINING A WALKING BEAM BUSHING SPACER TO THE AXLE HANGER BRACKET MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED.
Conequence: REAR AXLE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION,CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Action Need To Fix It: MAKE NECESSARY WELDING CORRECTIONS.
Notes: SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS WITH HENDRICKSON REAR SUSPENSION.
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY
Date Announced: 06/01/1982
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: A PRESSURE RELIEF PROVISION WILL BE INSTALLED AT THE DRYER TO PREVENT PRESSURE BUILD UP.
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.
Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Date Announced: 01/19/1983
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BALL STUDS, IF NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
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.
Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Date Announced: 04/14/1982
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL MODIFY THE DRIVER SIDE RADIATOR SEAL TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF INTERFERENCE WITH THE THROTTLE ROD BELL CRANK.
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.
Item Affected: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Date Announced: 08/25/1982
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SEAT FRAMES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.
Item Affected: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET
Date Announced: 09/10/1986
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: MAKE NECESSARY WELDING CORRECTIONS.
Notes: SYSTEM: SUSPENSION. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH HENDRICKSON REAR SUSPENSION.
