NHTSA Recall 82V082000
Filed by PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY. Component: Seats. Reported 1982-08-25. An estimated 5,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE SEAT BACK ADJUSTMENT MOUNTING BRACKETS INSTALLED ON SOME VEHICLES MAY CRACK. THIS MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE SEAT FRAME FROM THE SEAT BACK.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SEAT FRAMES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE-AIR SEATS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT, ESPECIALLY IF SEPARATIONOCCURS WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND ANACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
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