Recall 89V059000
Suspension › Multiple Axle — Peterbilt · reported 7 Apr 1989 · 983 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
TRUCKS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT WELD MATERIAL ATTACHING REAR SUSPENSION BRACKET TO THE REAR AXLE HOUSING.
The risk
REAR SUSPENSION BRACKET COULD SEPARATE FROM THE AXLEAND RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
REWELD REAR SUSPENSION BRACKETS.
SYSTEM: REAR SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS WITH HENDRICKSON REAR SUSPENSION.
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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