The issue
Certain 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. 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. Correction: Dealers will re-torque the retaining bolt fasteners.
Description (français)
Vise certains tracteurs Peterbilt de classes 7 et 8 dotés d'un arbre de transmission interponts fabriqué et fourni par Spicer Driveshaft, Inc. (SDI) . Les boulons à chapeau des arbres de transmission SDI n'ont pas été serrés au couple prévu. Si les boulons de fixation venaient à se desserrer, l'arbre de transmission pourrait se détacher et la boîte-pont pourrait être éjectée des essieux moteurs du camion, ce qui serait dangereux pour les autres usagers de la route. Il se peut que le problème survienne de façon imprévue ou presque et que le véhicule perde toute puissance motrice. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront resserrer les boulons de fixation des arbres de transmission.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Peterbilt 320 | 2001 |
| Peterbilt 357 | 2001 |
| Peterbilt 378 | 2001 |
| Peterbilt 379 | 2001 |
| Peterbilt 385 | 2001 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt 320 | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| Peterbilt 357 | 2001 | 0 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 378 | 2001 | 0 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 379 | 2001 | 6 | 4 |
| Peterbilt 385 | 2001 | 0 | 5 |