Recall 87V116000
Suspension › Front › Springs › Leaf Spring Assembly › Hanger,bracket — Peterbilt · reported 28 Jul 1987 · 200 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
FRAME BRACKET WHICH SUPPORTS THE REAR OF THE FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION SPRING MAY FAIL.
The risk
SUSPENSION AND AXLE COULD SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE WHICHCOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL.
The fix
REPLACE STANDARD BRACKET WITH BRACKET INTENDED FOR OFF HIGHWAY SEVERE SERVICE.
SYSTEM: FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION BRACKET.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: OFF HIGHWAY HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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