Vehicle recall 89V059000 · April 7, 1989
1988-1989 Peterbilt Peterbilt
Trucks may have insufficient weld material attaching rear suspension bracket to the rear axle housing.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Trucks may have insufficient weld material attaching rear suspension bracket to the rear axle housing.
- Consequence
- Rear suspension bracket could separate from the axleand result in a loss of steering control and an accident.
- Remedy
- Reweld rear suspension brackets.
- Notes
- System: rear suspension.vehicle description: heavy-duty trucks with hendrickson rear suspension.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V059000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 7, 1989
- Filed by
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- April 14, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 983
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Multiple axle
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Peterbilt Peterbilt (1988-1989): 1989, 1988
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