PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY: Safety Recalls in 1977

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 6 safety recalls made by PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY in 1977. See the details of the recalls below.

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November 29, 1977

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:I-BEAM:SOLID:FRONT U-BOLT:SPRING TO I-B

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH FRONT AXLE U-BOLTS WHICH WERE FABRICATED FROM DEFECTIVE RAW MATERIAL AND COULD CRACK. THIS COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE U-BOLTS AND SEPARATION OF THE STEERING AXLE FROM THE TRUCK CHASSIS.

NHTSA ID: 77V213000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 200

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE U-BOLTS AS FOUND NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 19, 1977

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY (WIRING:CONNECTING

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICAL SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". A JUMPER WIRE WAS ERRONEOUSLY INSTALLED IN THE WARNING UNIT FOR THE WHEEL ANTI-LOCK WIRING SYSTEM. THIS DEFECT PREVENTS THE WARNING LIGHT FROM ACTIVATING IN THE EVENT OF A MALFUNCTION IN THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM.

NHTSA ID: 77V147000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 700

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REMOVE THE JUMPER WIRE FROM THE WARNING SYSTEM, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 13, 1977

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY (WIRING:CONNECTING

A WIRING ADAPTER HARNESS WAS MISTAKENLY INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THIS RESULTS IN DEACTIVATION OF THE WHEEL ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM ON THE FRONT STEERING AXLE, AND CONSEQUENTLY FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS".

NHTSA ID: 77V142000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 120

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REMOVE THE WIRING ADAPTER HARNESS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 3, 1977

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE:AIR:OTHER PART

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE 10 DEGREE WEDGES IN THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM, WHICH MAY NOT BE ADEQUATE TO HOLD A LOADED VEHICLE ON A STEEP GRADE. THIS DEFICIENCY MAY LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE PARKING BRAKES.

NHTSA ID: 77V116000

Component: PARKING BRAKE

# of Units Affected: 207

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE 10 DEGREE WEDGE WITH A 12 DEGREE WEDGE TO REDUCE THE CHANCES OF PARKING BRAKE FAILURE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 18, 1977

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:AIR:DRUM AND SHOE SYSTEMS:LININGS

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE INCORRECT BRAKE LININGS WERE INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES. THIS COULD LEAD TO INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.

NHTSA ID: 77V026000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 35

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE SUSPECT BRAKE LININGS WITHOUT CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 9, 1977

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

THE REAR AXLE SUSPENSION U-BOLTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FAIL. SHOULD TWO OR MORE U-BOLTS FAIL, THE DRIVE AXLE(S) CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE CHASSIS.

NHTSA ID: 77V018000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 900

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE U-BOLTS, FREE OF CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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