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Safety recall · 89V007000

Steering wheel / handle bar Peterbilt recall

PACCAR, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on January 17, 1989. It covers about 1,500 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
89V007000
Reported
Jan 17, 1989
Vehicles
1,500
Area
Steering

The problem

Due to the substitution of a spacer for a retainer on the steering wheel assembly, spacer could break allowing the steering wheel to separate from the mounting hub.

The risk

If steering wheel separated while the truck was moving,steering control would be lost and a crash could result.

The fix

INSTALL RETAINER IN PLACE OF THE SPACER.

Contacts

System: steering wheel.Vehicle 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 89V007000.
  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
1988 Peterbilt Peterbilt14C

Questions

Is the 89V007000 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 89V007000?

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 89V007000 announced?

PACCAR, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on January 17, 1989. 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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