1977 PETERBILT PETERBILT RECALL - #77V213000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : SPRINGS : LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY : U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH FRONT AXLE U-BOLTS WHICH WERE FABRICATED FROM DEFECTIVE RAW MATERIAL AND COULD CRACK. THIS COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE U-BOLTS AND SEPARATION OF THE STEERING AXLE FROM THE TRUCK CHASSIS.
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| Vehicle |
1977 PETERBILT PETERBILT |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
3/9/1977 |
| # Affected |
200 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE |
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| Description |
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH FRONT AXLE U-BOLTS WHICH WERE FABRICATED FROM DEFECTIVE RAW MATERIAL AND COULD CRACK. THIS COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE U-BOLTS AND SEPARATION OF THE STEERING AXLE FROM THE TRUCK CHASSIS. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE U-BOLTS AS FOUND NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCK-TRACTORS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT AXLE U-BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: STEERING AXLE SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: U-BOLTS SHOULD BE INSPECTED AND, IF ANY BROKEN BOLTS ARE DISCOVERED,VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. |
| See also |
1977 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DRUM, SHOES/LININGS
1977 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
1977 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
1977 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
1977 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, LINKAGES
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