1978 PETERBILT PETERBILT RECALL - #79V150000
RECALL FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : DOORS : LATCH
SOME TRUCKS WITH 36" OR 63" SLEEPER BOXES MAY HAVE A PROBLEM IN THAT THE LATCH MECHANISM ON THE SLEEPER DOOR MAY NOT BE ADJUSTED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS MISADJUSTMENT COULD ALLOW THE DOOR TO VIBRATE, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE LATCH TO BECOME SO WORN THAT IT MAY COME OPEN, EVEN UNDER MINOR ROAD VIBRATIONS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1978 PETERBILT PETERBILT |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/1978 - 4/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
3/15/1979 |
| # Affected |
500 |
| Recalled for |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
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| Description |
SOME TRUCKS WITH 36" OR 63" SLEEPER BOXES MAY HAVE A PROBLEM IN THAT THE LATCH MECHANISM ON THE SLEEPER DOOR MAY NOT BE ADJUSTED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS MISADJUSTMENT COULD ALLOW THE DOOR TO VIBRATE, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE LATCH TO BECOME SO WORN THAT IT MAY COME OPEN, EVEN UNDER MINOR ROAD VIBRATIONS. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL ADJUST SLEEPER DOOR LATCH WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR A SSEMBLY, LATCHES & LOCKS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE DOOR COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY DURING VEHICLEOPERATION, AND OCCUPANTS COULD FALL FROM THE VEHICLE AND BE SERIOUSLY INJURED. |
| See also |
1978 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, HANGER/BRACKET
1978 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
1978 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, LINKAGES
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