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Peterbilt 310 (1982) – 85V102000

Vehicle recall defect – Possibility That A New Throttle Rod End Was Incorporated In The Throttle Mechanism During Manufacturing. This Throttle End Uses A Nylon Bearing Material. This Bearing May Deteriorate Under Certain Conditions RestriCTIng Throttle Rod Movement. Consequence Of Defect: The RestriCTIng Of Throttle Rod Movement Causes A Loss Of Throttle Control Which May Result In An Accident.


Peterbilt 310 (1982) – 83V024000

Vehicle recall defect – Front Axle Air Brake Chamber Is Attached With A Clamp And Bolt Assembly That May Not Have Been Positioned Correctly, And May Chafe Against The Front Brake Hose. Chafing Could Result In An Air Leak And Loss Of Air To The Front Brakes.


Peterbilt 310 (1982) – 83V023000

Vehicle recall defect – The U Shaped Bolts That Connect The Springs And Spring Spacers To The Front Axle May Not Have Been Installed Properly. This Condition Could Allow The Axle To Shift And Could Degrade The Steering Characteristics Of The Vehicle.


Peterbilt 310 (1982) – 83V022000

Vehicle recall defect – Steering Components May Interfere With Each Other And Could Lead To Separation Of Steering Linkage. The Draglink, A Component In The Steering Linkage That Transmits Turning Movements To The Wheels, May Have A Clamp On The Axle End Which Has Been Incorrectly Positioned On The Inboard Side Of The Draglink.


Peterbilt 310 (1986) – 86V003000

Vehicle recall defect – Line Pressure Surges Occur When The Transmission Is In High Gear Lockup Due To A Plumbing Error. Consequence Of Defect: Line Pressure Surges Could Cause Bodily Harm Through Erratic Fire Hose Delivery Action.


Peterbilt 310 (1982) – 83V021000

Vehicle recall defect – The Rear Brakes May Not Release As Quickly As Specifications Require. Certain Trucks Were Equipped With An Incorrect Size Air Brake Line Installed Between The Rear Brake Relay Valve And The Axle Tee Fitting. The Condition Is Not In Compliance With Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 121, “Air Brake Systems”.


Peterbilt 310 (1985) – 86V003000

Vehicle recall defect – Line Pressure Surges Occur When The Transmission Is In High Gear Lockup Due To A Plumbing Error. Consequence Of Defect: Line Pressure Surges Could Cause Bodily Harm Through Erratic Fire Hose Delivery Action.


Peterbilt 310 (1982) – 82V090000

Vehicle recall defect – On Certain Vehicles Improper Air Hose Assembly Procedures May Have Resulted In Pieces Being Left In The Hose. These Pieces Could Block The Hose And Cause A MalfunCTIon.


Peterbilt 310 (1985) – 85V102000

Vehicle recall defect – Possibility That A New Throttle Rod End Was Incorporated In The Throttle Mechanism During Manufacturing. This Throttle End Uses A Nylon Bearing Material. This Bearing May Deteriorate Under Certain Conditions RestriCTIng Throttle Rod Movement. Consequence Of Defect: The RestriCTIng Of Throttle Rod Movement Causes A Loss Of Throttle Control Which May Result In An Accident.


Peterbilt 310 (1979) – 79V216000

Vehicle recall defect – Due To DefeCTIve Installation Procedures On The Involved Vehicles, There Is A Possibility Of Slack Adjuster Damage. This Could Result In Brake Failure On The Rear Wheel End.