THIS CAN RESULT IN SEAM WELD FRACTURE WHEN TORQUE IS APPLIED. ONCE THE TUBE SEAM WELD IS FRACTURED, THE DRIVELINE MAY BECOME INOPERABLE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A DISABLED VEHICLE OR DEBRIS FROM THE DRIVELINE MAY FALL ON THE ROADWAY, BOTH OF WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
THIS CAN RESULT IN SEAM WELD FRACTURE WHEN TORQUE IS APPLIED. ONCE THE TUBE SEAM WELD IS FRACTURED, THE DRIVELINE MAY BECOME INOPERABLE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A DISABLED VEHICLE OR DEBRIS FROM THE DRIVELINE MAY FALL ON THE ROADWAY, BOTH OF WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1251994-peterbilt-587-2012-recall-power-train · Recall date June 23, 2011 · Official notice: NHTSA #11V331000
“PETERBILT 587 (2012) recall — Power Train.” GovInfoNow, recall dated June 23, 2011. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1251994-peterbilt-587-2012-recall-power-train. Based on NHTSA recall 11V331000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=11V331000).
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MAIN DRIVE SHAFT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PACCAR AT 1-425-468-7400.
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Subject: Recall 11V331000 — PACCAR Incorporated PETERBILT 587 (2012) recall — Power Train Hello, I own a PETERBILT 587 (2012) recall — Power Train that is covered by recall 11V331000 from PACCAR Incorporated. The official recall notice states: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MAIN DRIVE SHAFT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PACCAR AT 1-425-468-7400. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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