Vehicle recall 01V181000 · June 5, 2001
Peterbilt Class 7 and Class 8
Vehicle description: peterbilt class 7 and 8 tractors with interaxle driveshafts produced and supplied by spicer driveshaft, Inc. (sdi).
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: peterbilt class 7 and 8 tractors with interaxle driveshafts produced and supplied by spicer driveshaft, Inc. (sdi). The sdi driveshafts with universal joint cap bolts were not tightened to sdi's full torque specification.
- Consequence
- If the driveshaft assembly became separated from the retaining bolts, the interaxle could be ejected from the truck's driving axles, resulting in hazardous debris. This could occur with little or no prior warning to the vehicle's driver, and could also result in loss of vehicle power.
- Remedy
- Dealers will re-torquing the retaining bolt fasteners. Owner notification began July 18, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000 or dana/sdi at 1-419-535-4500.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V181000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 5, 2001
- Filed by
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Manufacturer campaign
- 601-H
- Owner notification
- July 18, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 27
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Driveline › Universal joint
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Peterbilt Class 7 (2001): 2001
- Peterbilt Class 8 (2001): 2001
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