| Make : PETERBILT | Model : PETERBILT | Year : 1977 |
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| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 77V213000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19770309 | Date Received by ODI: 19771129 | Date Added to Database: 19791012 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: PACCAR, INCORPORATED | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 200 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
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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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE U-BOLTS AS FOUND NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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