1983 PETERBILT 310 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1983 PETERBILT 310
The 1983 PETERBILT 310 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION.
Recalls for the 1983 PETERBILT 310
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 1983 PETERBILT 310, potentially affecting up to 1,340 vehicles.
Recall 86V003000 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
| 90 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: REWORK PLUMBING TO PREVENT LINE PRESSURE SURGES.
View full details →Recall 83V021000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 100 vehicles affected
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".
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ANY INCORRECTLY SIZED HOSES WITH THE CORRECT PART AT NO CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 83V022000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
| 100 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FRONT STEERING FOR THE MISPLACED CLAMP AND RELOCATE IT CORRECTY. IF DAMAGED, THE DRAGLINK WILL BE REPLACED. DEALER WILL COR RECT THE CLEARANCE OF THE SUSPENSION RADIUS RODS TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE, IF NECESSARY.
View full details →Recall 83V023000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
| 100 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE DAMAGED NUTS OR U BOLTS, OR TIGHTEN THE BOLTS AND NUTS TO SPECIFICATIONS. IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO INSERT ADDITIONAL SPACERS IN THE SPRINGS.
View full details →Recall 83V024000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 100 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW FITTINGS ON THE FRAME END OF FRONT BRAKE HOSE AND REPLACE HOSES WITH A LONGER PART. THE FITTINGS WILL BE CORRECTLY LOCATED AND THE BRAKE CHAMBER CLAMP WILL BE POSITIONED CORRECTLY.
View full details →Recall 85V102000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 850 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF ALL ALINABAL PARTS WILL BE MADE BY THE MANUFACTURER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1983 PETERBILT 310
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 PETERBILT 310.
Safety Rating for the 1983 PETERBILT 310
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1983 PETERBILT 310 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1983 PETERBILT 310
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1983 PETERBILT 310
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PETERBILT 310
- 1979 PETERBILT 310 — 0 complaints
- 1982 PETERBILT 310 — 0 complaints
- 1983 PETERBILT 310 (current)
- 1984 PETERBILT 310 — 0 complaints
- 1985 PETERBILT 310 — 0 complaints
- 1986 PETERBILT 310 — 0 complaints
Other PETERBILT Models
- PETERBILT 379 — 76 total complaints
- PETERBILT 579 — 52 total complaints
- PETERBILT PETERBILT — 40 total complaints
- PETERBILT 388 — 36 total complaints
- PETERBILT 389 — 34 total complaints
- PETERBILT 357 — 19 total complaints
- PETERBILT 386 — 14 total complaints
- PETERBILT 387 — 14 total complaints