Peterbilt · Canada · High
Peterbilt Truck: Suspension
Affects Peterbilt Truck · 1992 — about 27 vehicles.
The hazard
THE ALCOA ALUMINUM WIDE-BASE SINGLE TRUCK WHEELS INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES MAY CRACK DUE TO CIRCUMFERENTIAL LINEAR DISCONTINUITY AND CAUSE THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A ROAD HAZARD AND/OR A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: WHEELS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR LINEAR DISCONTINUITY AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational