PACCAR Incorporated: Safety Recalls in 1987

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 6 safety recalls made by PACCAR Incorporated in 1987. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 14, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:NON-POWER AXLE:BEARING

TRUCKS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT REAR INNER WHEEL BEARINGS WHICH COULD DAMAGE THE BEARING AXLE SPINDLE.

NHTSA ID: 87V189000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 577

Consequence Summary:

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.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE REAR BEARINGS AND AXLE SPINDLE AS NECESSARY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 15, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY

FASTENERS USED TO SUPPORT THE SIDE SKIRT ASSEMBLY MAY FAIL.

NHTSA ID: 87V161000

Component: STRUCTURE

# of Units Affected: 1,400

Consequence Summary:

SIDE SKIRT ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM TRUCK.

Corrective Action:

INSTALL TWO SUPPORTING ANGLES TO PREVENT SKIRT ASSEMBLY SEPARATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 8, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL RETURN SPRING

THE THROTTLE LEVER IS NOT UNDER SUFFICIENT TENSION.

NHTSA ID: 87V159000

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

# of Units Affected: 666

Consequence Summary:

TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 124.

Corrective Action:

RELOCATE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING ANCHOR AND/OR THE SPRING ANCHOR WILL BE REPLACED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 28, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:I-BEAM:SOLID:FRONT HANGER:BRACKET

FRAME BRACKET WHICH SUPPORTS THE REAR OF THE FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION SPRING MAY FAIL.

NHTSA ID: 87V116000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 200

Consequence Summary:

SUSPENSION AND AXLE COULD SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE WHICHCOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE STANDARD BRACKET WITH BRACKET INTENDED FOR OFF HIGHWAY SEVERE SERVICE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 8, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:VALVE:FOOT CONTROL

SINGLE CHECK AIR SYSTEM VALVE MAY MALFUNCTION DUE TO CORROSION.

NHTSA ID: 87V088000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 50

Consequence Summary:

AIR COULD TRANSFER BETWEEN CIRCUITS OF DUAL AIR BRAKESYSTEM IN EVENT OF FAILURE OF ONE OR THE OTHER CIRCUIT, WHICH COULD CAUSEDEPLETION OF THE ENTIRE AIR SYSTEM.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE CHECK VALVES, AS NECESSARY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 2, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

WHEELS:HUB

THE MALLEABLE IRON REAR HUBS MAY EXHIBIT CRACKS. ALSO, THE FRONT AXLE HUBS MAY HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED.

NHTSA ID: 87V080000

Component: WHEELS

# of Units Affected: 2,200

Consequence Summary:

AXLE HUBS MAY CRACK STARTING AT POINT WHERE WHEEL STUDSHAVE BEEN PRESSED INTO THE HUB.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE AXLE HUB, AS NECESSARY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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