no report yet
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Risk. THE CONTACT BETWEEN THE STEERING SHAFT KNUCKLE AND THEFUEL FILTER BRACKET CAN RESULT IN A STEERING LOCK, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL,AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
1989 Paccar PeterbiltProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1989 Paccar Peterbilt. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 6, 1990. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1989 Paccar Peterbilt has problems
0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1989 Paccar Peterbilt recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Paccar.
Best & worst years
1989 vs. every other Peterbilt year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Peterbilt median. How we score
'89'90
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
Own a 1989 Peterbilt?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.