Recall 89V007000: 1988 Peterbilt Peterbilt

Report received

Jan 17, 1989

Manufacturer

Paccar, incorporated

Potentially affected

1,500vehicles

Model years

1988

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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

Remedy

Install retainer in place of the spacer.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1988 Peterbilt Peterbilt1 complaints