Peterbilt · Canada · High
Peterbilt Truck: Suspension
Affects Peterbilt Truck · 1998–1999 — about 340 vehicles.
The hazard
On certain vehicles equipped with Alcoa 24.5 x 8.25 aluminum wheels, the affected wheels have improper heat treatment that leads to an out of roundness condition that can lead to separation of the tire from the wheel. Correction: Tires will be removed from the wheels on suspect vehicles to identify the heat lot number that is printed on the inside of the wheel and wheels with the affected heat lot will be replaced.
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