2001 PETERBILT CLASS 8 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 PETERBILT CLASS 8
The 2001 PETERBILT CLASS 8 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT.
Recalls for the 2001 PETERBILT CLASS 8
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 PETERBILT CLASS 8, potentially affecting up to 27 vehicles.
Recall 01V181000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
| 27 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-TORQUING THE RETAINING BOLT FASTENERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 18, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 PETERBILT CLASS 8
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 PETERBILT CLASS 8.
Safety Rating for the 2001 PETERBILT CLASS 8
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 PETERBILT CLASS 8 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 PETERBILT CLASS 8
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 PETERBILT CLASS 8
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PETERBILT CLASS 8
- 2001 PETERBILT CLASS 8 (current)
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