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Safety recall · 87V189000

Suspension: multiple axle Peterbilt recall

PACCAR, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on December 14, 1987. It covers about 577 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
87V189000
Reported
Dec 14, 1987
Vehicles
577
Area
Suspension

The problem

Trucks may have been equipped with incorrect rear inner wheel bearings which could damage the bearing axle spindle.

The 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.

The fix

Replace rear bearings and axle spindle as necessary.

Contacts

System: wheel bearingsvehicle description: heavy duty trucks.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Peterbilt dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 87V189000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1987 Peterbilt Peterbilt03C

Questions

Is the 87V189000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. PACCAR, INCORPORATED's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 87V189000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 87V189000 announced?

PACCAR, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on December 14, 1987. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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