PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY: Safety Recalls in 1984

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY in 1984. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 20, 1984

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY:TRUCK

THE WELD BETWEEN THE GRABHANDLE AND MOUNTING PLATE MAY FAIL, CAUSING GRABHANDLE TO COME OFF UNEXPECTEDLY.

NHTSA ID: 84V160000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 877

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

GRABHANDLE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STRENGTHENED VERSION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 11, 1984

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

FAN BLADES MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FAN.

NHTSA ID: 84V127000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 8,000

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED; COOLING FANS MANUFACTURED BY ENGINEERED COOLING SYSTEMS WILL BE REPLACED WITH FANS OF ANOTHER BRAND.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 11, 1984

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:FITTINGS:NON-METALLIC

CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN PAR-GRIP FITTINGS ON THE BRAKE LINES WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED.

NHTSA ID: 84V126000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 1,700

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND ALL PAR-GRIP FITTINGS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 11, 1984

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

WHEELS:CAP:COVER:HUB

THE ALUMINUM FRONT AXLE HUBS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH SLIGHTLY UNDERSIZED OUTER BEARING BORES. (HUBS ARE THE STRUCTURES UPON WHICH THE WHEELS AND THEIR BEARINGS ROTATE.) DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT OF STRESS IMPOSED ON THE HUB, A FATIGUE FAILURE MAY OCCUR LATE IN THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE TRUCK.

NHTSA ID: 84V125000

Component: WHEELS

# of Units Affected: 120

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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