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Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR AIR BRAKE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. SOME OF THE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS HAD INSUFFICIENT TORQUE APPLIED TO THE GUIDE PAWL CAP SCREW. Recall Details
Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ALCOA 984650 24.5 X 8.25 WHEELS. THE AFFECTED WHEELS WERE IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED. Recall Details
Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MERITOR 15X4 BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WERE INSTALLED ON LIFTABLE/STEERABLE TAG/PUSHER AXLES CONTAINED A SIZE 12 BRAKE CHAMBER INSTEAD OF THE SPECIFIED SIZE 16 BRAKE CHAMBER. Recall Details
Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MERITOR 15X4 BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WERE INSTALLED ON LIFTABLE/STEERABLE TAG/PUSHER AXLES CONTAINED A SIZE 12 BRAKE CHAMBER INSTEAD OF THE SPECIFIED SIZE 16 BRAKE CHAMBER. Recall Details
Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ALCOA 984650 24.5 X 8.25 WHEELS. THE AFFECTED WHEELS WERE IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED. Recall Details
Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED EQUIPPED WITH 1998 CATERPILLAR 3406E ENGINES. THE ROUTING OF THE CATERPILLAR FUEL LINES AND PETERBILT ENGINE WIRING CAN CAUSE RUBBING ON THE FUEL LINE. Recall Details
Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MERITOR 15X4 BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WERE INSTALLED ON LIFTABLE/STEERABLE TAG/PUSHER AXLES CONTAINED A SIZE 12 BRAKE CHAMBER INSTEAD OF THE SPECIFIED SIZE 16 BRAKE CHAMBER. Recall Details
Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED EQUIPPED WITH 1998 CATERPILLAR 3406E ENGINES. THE ROUTING OF THE CATERPILLAR FUEL LINES AND PETERBILT ENGINE WIRING CAN CAUSE RUBBING ON THE FUEL LINE. Recall Details
Problem: THESE SEATS MAY HAVE AN IMPROPERLY LOCATED WELD ON A LEVER ARM WHICH SUPPORTS THE SEAT BACK. THIS WELD CAN FAIL CAUSING THE SEAT BACK TO FALL BACKWARD FREELY WITHOUT SUPPORT TO THE DRIVER. Recall Details
Problem: A SERVICE BRAKE HOSE AND A SPRING BRAKE HOSE ARE NOT OF SUFFICIENT LENGTHS WHICH COULD CAUSE ONE OR BOTH HOSES TO SEPARATE FROM THE END FITTINGS DURING FULL ARTICULATION. Recall Details
Problem: THE WHEEL MOUNTING STUDS ON IRON FRONT AND REAR HUBS CAN FRACTURE. Recall Details
Problem: A SERVICE BRAKE HOSE AND A SPRING BRAKE HOSE ARE NOT OF SUFFICIENT LENGTHS WHICH COULD CAUSE ONE OR BOTH HOSES TO SEPARATE FROM THE END FITTINGS DURING FULL ARTICULATION. Recall Details
Problem: TRUCKS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT WELD MATERIAL ATTACHING REAR SUSPENSION BRACKET TO THE REAR AXLE HOUSING. Recall Details
Problem: FUEL PUMPS MAY HAVE A LOOSE RACK FASTENER THAT COULD ALLOW THE BOLT TO COME OUT OF THE RACK. Recall Details
Problem: FUEL PUMPS MAY HAVE A LOOSE RACK FASTENER THAT COULD ALLOW THE BOLT TO COME OUT OF THE RACK. Recall Details
Problem: 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. Recall Details
Problem: RETRACTOR HOUSING ON SEAT BELT MAY INTERFERE WITH THE SEAT CUSHION. Recall Details
Problem: TRUCKS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT WELD MATERIAL ATTACHING REAR SUSPENSION BRACKET TO THE REAR AXLE HOUSING. Recall Details
Problem: RETRACTOR HOUSING ON SEAT BELT MAY INTERFERE WITH THE SEAT CUSHION. Recall Details
Problem: TRUCKS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT REAR INNER WHEEL BEARINGS WHICH COULD DAMAGE THE BEARING AXLE SPINDLE. Recall Details
Problem: PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS MAY BE OVERTIGHTENED OR MISSING. Recall Details
Problem: THE CIRCUIT WIRE FOR THE TRAILER STOP LIGHT MAY NOT BE CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT TERMINAL OF EITHER THE TRACTOR SPRING BRAKE STOP LIGHT SWITCH OR THE SERVICE BRAKE STOP LIGHT SWITCH. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TRAILER STOP LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE TRUCK BRAKE WARNING SIGNAL TO OTHER HIGHWAY VEHICLES WOULD NOT BE PRESENT, CREATING A POSSIBILITY FOR AN ACCIDENT. Recall Details
Problem: RETRACTOR HOUSING ON SEAT BELT MAY INTERFERE WITH THE SEAT CUSHION. Recall Details
Problem: A REQUIRED WELD JOINING A WALKING BEAM BUSHING SPACER TO THE AXLE HANGER BRACKET MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED. Recall Details
Problem: A REQUIRED WELD JOINING A WALKING BEAM BUSHING SPACER TO THE AXLE HANGER BRACKET MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: REAR AXLE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. Recall Details
Problem: A REQUIRED WELD JOINING A WALKING BEAM BUSHING SPACER TO THE AXLE HANGER BRACKET MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: REAR AXLE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. Recall Details
Problem: A REQUIRED WELD JOINING A WALKING BEAM BUSHING SPACER TO THE AXLE HANGER BRACKET MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED. Recall Details
Problem: 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. Recall Details
Problem: CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN PAR-GRIP FITTINGS ON THE BRAKE LINES WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED. Recall Details
Problem: FAN BLADES MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FAN. Recall Details
Problem: THE WELD BETWEEN THE GRABHANDLE AND MOUNTING PLATE MAY FAIL, CAUSING GRABHANDLE TO COME OFF UNEXPECTEDLY. Recall Details
Problem: THE DRAGLINK, A PART OF THE STEERING LINKAGE THAT TRANSMITS TURNING MOVEMENTS TO THE WHEELS, MAY LOOSEN OR FAIL AT ONE OF ITS CONNECTIONS. THIS IS DUE TO INADEQUATE CLAMPING FORCE OF THE THREADED CONNECTION ON THE VERTICAL BALL STUD. DIMENSIONS OF THREADED PARTS MAY BE BELOW SPECIFICATION LIMITS. LOOSENESS AT THE JOINT ACCELERATES WEAR ON THE THREADS. Recall Details
Problem: THE WELD BETWEEN THE GRABHANDLE AND MOUNTING PLATE MAY FAIL, CAUSING GRABHANDLE TO COME OFF UNEXPECTEDLY. Recall Details
Problem: FAN BLADES MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FAN. Recall Details
Problem: A REQUIRED WELD JOINING A WALKING BEAM BUSHING SPACER TO THE AXLE HANGER BRACKET MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED. Recall Details
Problem: A REQUIRED WELD JOINING A WALKING BEAM BUSHING SPACER TO THE AXLE HANGER BRACKET MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: REAR AXLE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. Recall Details
Problem: A REQUIRED WELD JOINING A WALKING BEAM BUSHING SPACER TO THE AXLE HANGER BRACKET MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: REAR AXLE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. Recall Details
Problem: A REQUIRED WELD JOINING A WALKING BEAM BUSHING SPACER TO THE AXLE HANGER BRACKET MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED. Recall Details
Problem: THE DRAG LINK, A STEERING LINKAGE THAT TRANSMITS TURNING MOVEMENTS TO BOTH FRONT WHEELS, MAY FAIL AT ITS CONNECTION TO THE AXLE STEERING ARM. THE BALL STUD MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE DRAG LINK INCORRECTLY, SUBJECTING THE BALL STUD SHANK TO ABNORMAL STRESSES. Recall Details
Problem: IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE LCF THROTTLE ROD BELL CRANK TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE RADIATOR SEAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND/OR THROTTLE RETURN. Recall Details
Problem: SHOULD AN ICE BLOCKAGE OCCUR BETWEEN THE AIR DRYER AND THE WET TANK DURING EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE PRESSURE BETWEEN THE COMPRESSOR AND THE LINE BLOCKAGE WOULD BUILD UP AND COULD LEAD TO A VIOLENT EXPLOSION. Recall Details
Problem: THE SEAT BACK ADJUSTMENT MOUNTING BRACKETS INSTALLED ON SOME VEHICLES MAY CRACK. THIS MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE SEAT FRAME FROM THE SEAT BACK. Recall Details
Problem: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE AIR STARTER VALVES MAY BECOME INTERNALLY DAMAGED DURING NORMAL OPERATION. THIS MAY RESULT IN A MALFUNCTION OF THE VALVE, CAUSING THE AIR STARTER TO SELF ACTUATE AND START THE ENGINE OF AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE. Recall Details
Problem: THE DRAG LINK, A STEERING LINKAGE THAT TRANSMITS TURNING MOVEMENTS TO BOTH FRONT WHEELS, MAY FAIL AT ITS CONNECTION TO THE AXLE STEERING ARM. THE BALL STUD MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE DRAG LINK INCORRECTLY, SUBJECTING THE BALL STUD SHANK TO ABNORMAL STRESSES. Recall Details
Problem: IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE LCF THROTTLE ROD BELL CRANK TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE RADIATOR SEAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND/OR THROTTLE RETURN. Recall Details
Problem: A REQUIRED WELD JOINING A WALKING BEAM BUSHING SPACER TO THE AXLE HANGER BRACKET MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED. Recall Details
Problem: A REQUIRED WELD JOINING A WALKING BEAM BUSHING SPACER TO THE AXLE HANGER BRACKET MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: REAR AXLE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. Recall Details
Problem: A REQUIRED WELD JOINING A WALKING BEAM BUSHING SPACER TO THE AXLE HANGER BRACKET MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: REAR AXLE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. Recall Details
Problem: A REQUIRED WELD JOINING A WALKING BEAM BUSHING SPACER TO THE AXLE HANGER BRACKET MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED. Recall Details
Problem: IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE LCF THROTTLE ROD BELL CRANK TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE RADIATOR SEAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND/OR THROTTLE RETURN. Recall Details
Problem: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE AIR STARTER VALVES MAY BECOME INTERNALLY DAMAGED DURING NORMAL OPERATION. THIS MAY RESULT IN A MALFUNCTION OF THE VALVE, CAUSING THE AIR STARTER TO SELF ACTUATE AND START THE ENGINE OF AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE. Recall Details
Problem: IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE LCF THROTTLE ROD BELL CRANK TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE RADIATOR SEAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND/OR THROTTLE RETURN. Recall Details
Problem: SOME TRUCKS WITH 36" OR 63" SLEEPER BOXES MAY HAVE A PROBLEM IN THAT THE LATCH MECHANISM ON THE SLEEPER DOOR MAY NOT BE ADJUSTED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS MISADJUSTMENT COULD ALLOW THE DOOR TO VIBRATE, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE LATCH TO BECOME SO WORN THAT IT MAY COME OPEN, EVEN UNDER MINOR ROAD VIBRATIONS. Recall Details
Problem: SOME VEHICLES CONTAIN LENSES THAT FADE FROM AMBER TO CLEAR AFTER EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME. THIS FADING DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". Recall Details
Problem: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A 5/16 INCH THICK ESNA SELF-LOCKING NUT INSTALLED ON THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT PINCH BOLT. THE NUT USED MAY NOT SECURELY FASTEN THE U-JOINT TO THE INPUT SHAFT. Recall Details
Problem: IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE LCF THROTTLE ROD BELL CRANK TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE RADIATOR SEAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND/OR THROTTLE RETURN. Recall Details
Problem: SOME TRUCKS WITH 36" OR 63" SLEEPER BOXES MAY HAVE A PROBLEM IN THAT THE LATCH MECHANISM ON THE SLEEPER DOOR MAY NOT BE ADJUSTED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS MISADJUSTMENT COULD ALLOW THE DOOR TO VIBRATE, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE LATCH TO BECOME SO WORN THAT IT MAY COME OPEN, EVEN UNDER MINOR ROAD VIBRATIONS. Recall Details
Problem: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH INCORRECT PINCH CLAMP DRAW BOLT DRILLING IN THE SPRING EYE MOUNTING BRACKETS OF THE SINGLE DRIVE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY. THE PINCH CLAMP DRAW BOLTS COULD BECOME LOOSE AND THE SPRING EYE MOUNTING PIN COULD BACK OUT OF THE MOUNTING BRACKET. Recall Details
Problem: 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. Recall Details
Problem: 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. Recall Details
Problem: 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. Recall Details
Problem: 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". Recall Details
Problem: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A 5/16 INCH THICK ESNA SELF-LOCKING NUT INSTALLED ON THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT PINCH BOLT. THE NUT USED MAY NOT SECURELY FASTEN THE U-JOINT TO THE INPUT SHAFT. Recall Details
Problem: IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE LCF THROTTLE ROD BELL CRANK TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE RADIATOR SEAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND/OR THROTTLE RETURN. Recall Details
Problem: 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. Recall Details
Problem: 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. Recall Details
Problem: 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. Recall Details
Problem: THE WRONG OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER WAS INSTALLED IN THE CONTROLLER ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. IF A CERTAIN CAPACITOR IN THE CONTROLLER SHOULD FAIL, THE BRAKES ON THE AXLE ON WHICH THE CONTROLLER IS LOCATED WOULD FAIL. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WHICH WOULD NORMALLY INDICATE A MALFUNCTION, WOULD ALSO BE INOPERATIVE. Recall Details
Problem: THE WRONG OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER WAS INSTALLED IN THE CONTROLLER ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. IF A CERTAIN CAPACITOR IN THE CONTROLLER SHOULD FAIL, THE BRAKES ON THE AXLE ON WHICH THE CONTROLLER IS LOCATED WOULD FAIL. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WHICH WOULD NORMALLY INDICATE A MALFUNCTION, WOULD ALSO BE INOPERATIVE. Recall Details
Problem: 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. Recall Details
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