Vehicle recall 89V146000 · August 28, 1989
1987-1989 Peterbilt 377
Battery box cover mounting bracket failure could allow cover to come loose.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Battery box cover mounting bracket failure could allow cover to come loose.
- Consequence
- Cover could detach from truck and cause an accident.
- Remedy
- Repair mounting bracket weld in a manner to prevent failure.
- Notes
- System: battery box cover.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V146000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 28, 1989
- Filed by
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- September 8, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 10,500
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Peterbilt 377 (1987-1989): 1989, 1988, 1987
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