Auto Recalls for Consumers

2000 PETERBILT 378 Recall - Campaign #01V167001

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2000 PETERBILT 378 RECALL - #01V167001

RECALL FOR SUSPENSION

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CHALMERS 1000 SERIES AND 800 SERIES SUSPENSION KITS. THESE SUSPENSION KITS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION OF THE WELD ATTACHING THE TORQUE ROD EYE TO THE TORQUE ROD TUBE.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Vehicle 2000 PETERBILT 378
Manufacturer PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 5/8/2000 - 11/14/2000
Recalled on 5/23/2001
Influenced by PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Owners Notified on 7/20/2001
# Affected 390
Recalled for SUSPENSION
Description VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CHALMERS 1000 SERIES AND 800 SERIES SUSPENSION KITS. THESE SUSPENSION KITS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION OF THE WELD ATTACHING THE TORQUE ROD EYE TO THE TORQUE ROD TUBE.
Consequences FAILURE OF THE WELD COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE EYE AND TUBE, CAUSING A LOCK OF AXLE RETENTION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL CHALMERS FIXED TORQUE RODS ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 27, 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 CONTACT PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4000 OR KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5000.
Notes ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
See also 2000 PETERBILT 378 Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE

2000 PETERBILT 378 Recall for STEERING

2000 PETERBILT 378 Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH

2000 PETERBILT 378 Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, HUB
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