NHTSA Recall 77V018000
Filed by PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY. Component: Suspension. Reported 1977-02-09. An estimated 900 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE REAR AXLE SUSPENSION U-BOLTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FAIL. SHOULD TWO OR MORE U-BOLTS FAIL, THE DRIVE AXLE(S) CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE CHASSIS.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE U-BOLTS, FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; U-BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: PRIOR TO VEHICLE REPAIR, THE U-BOLTS SHOULD BE INSPECTED FREQUENTLY.
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