1986 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recalls

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1986 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall

Item Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK

Date Announced: 09/10/1986

Description of Recall: THE CIRCUIT WIRE FOR THE TRAILER STOP LIGHT MAY NOT BE CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT TERMINAL OF EITHER THE TRACTOR SPRING BRAKE STOP LIGHT SWITCH OR THE SERVICE BRAKE STOP LIGHT SWITCH. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TRAILER STOP LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE TRUCK BRAKE WARNING SIGNAL TO OTHER HIGHWAY VEHICLES WOULD NOT BE PRESENT, CREATING A POSSIBILITY FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: REWORK WIRING FOR PROPER CONNECTION.

Notes: SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/WIRING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.

1986 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall

Item Affected: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Date Announced: 01/17/1989

Description of Recall: RETRACTOR HOUSING ON SEAT BELT MAY INTERFERE WITH THE SEAT CUSHION.

Conequence: IF SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED TO LOCK IN AN EMERGENCY,DRIVER MAY NOT BE RETAINED AND PERSONAL INJURY MAY RESULT.

Action Need To Fix It: INSTALL A SPACER TO ELIMINATE ANY INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE SEAT CUSHION AND THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR HOUSING.

Notes: SYSTEM: DRIVERS SEAT BELT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BOSTRUM SUSPENSION SEATSAND INDIANA MILLS AND MANUFACTURING 2 POINT KOMFORT LOK RETRACTING SEAT BELTS.