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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1987 Peterbilt Truck in Canada.
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3306B OR 3406B ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF THE GOVERNOR SERVO PIN. THIS WOULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE AND VEHICLE CONTINUING AT THEIR SAME RESPECTIVE SPEEDS UNTIL A CHANGE IN LOAD OCCURS (I.E. TERRAIN, BRAKES OR CLUTCH) AND COULD REDUCE ENGINE BRAKING WITH A SUBSEQUENT INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCES AND THE RISK OF A CRASH. CORRECTION: THE RACK SERVO CYLINDER ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED ENGINES.
A failure of this component (engine) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
ON VEHICLES USED AS CONCRETE MIXERS OR REFUSE COLLECTORS WITH FRONT END LOADERS, THE ROCKWELL STEERING ARM COULD CRACK. IF THE STEERING ARM CRACKS AND THE TRUCK CONTINUES TO OPERATE, THE ARM COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. CORRECTION: STEERING ARM WILL BE REPLACED WITH A LARGER ARM.
A failure of this component (steering) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC FOOT PEDAL ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INC. ONE OR BOTH OF THE ELECTRONIC FOOT PEDAL ASSEMBLY RETURN SPRINGS MAY FAIL. IF BOTH SPRINGS FAIL, TAHE PEDAL MAY UNEXPECTEDLY GO TO THE FULL THROTTLE POSITION. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: ELECTRONIC FOOT PEDAL ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED OR REPLACED AS NECESSARY.
A failure of this component (engine) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
THE INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING ARM PINCH BOLT ON THESE VEHICLES MAY BE DEFECTIVE. IF THIS BOLT FAILS OR LOOSENS, AND COMES OUT, THE PITMAN ARM MAY SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR, CAUSING A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND A NEW BOLT, LOCKNUT AND WASHERS WILL BE INSTALLED IF NECESSARY.
A failure of this component (steering) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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