NHTSA Recall 78V058000
Filed by PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY. Component: Suspension. Reported 1978-03-21. An estimated 20 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH INCORRECT PINCH CLAMP DRAW BOLT DRILLING IN THE SPRING EYE MOUNTING BRACKETS OF THE SINGLE DRIVE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY. THE PINCH CLAMP DRAW BOLTS COULD BECOME LOOSE AND THE SPRING EYE MOUNTING PIN COULD BACK OUT OF THE MOUNTING BRACKET.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL CORRECT THIS DEFECT BY REPLACING THE MOUNTING BRACKETS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SPRING EYE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD CAUSE THE REAR SUSPENSION TOSEPARATE FROM THE TRUCK CHASSIS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT COULDRESULT.