NHTSA campaign 01V179000
PACCAR, INCORPORATED recall 01V179000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. A CHANGE IN THE INTERNAL LINKAGE OF CERTAIN CAB DOORS HAS CREATED A POSSIBLE BINDING CONDITION.
Reported 06/05/2001
What can happen
IF THE LINKAGE BINDS, FULL ENGAGEMENT OF THE DOOR LATCH MAY NOT OCCUR, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN INADVERTENTLY.
Repair
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE DOOR LINKAGE TO CORRECT THE POTENTIAL OF BINDING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 22, 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.
Components
- Latches/locks/linkages: Doors: Latch
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
2001 Peterbilt 330View records2001 Peterbilt 357View records2001 Peterbilt 362View records2001 Peterbilt 377View records2001 Peterbilt 378View records2001 Peterbilt 379View records2001 Peterbilt 385View records2000 Peterbilt 330View records2000 Peterbilt 357View records2000 Peterbilt 362View records2000 Peterbilt 377View records2000 Peterbilt 378View records2000 Peterbilt 379View records2000 Peterbilt 385View records1999 Peterbilt 330View records1999 Peterbilt 357View records1999 Peterbilt 362View records1999 Peterbilt 377View records1999 Peterbilt 378View records1999 Peterbilt 379View records1999 Peterbilt 385View records