PACCAR UNSPECIFIED 1982: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Make : PACCAR Model : UNSPECIFIED Year : 1982
Build Dates : 1981-11-01 - 1982-08-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 82V082000
Date Owner's Notified: 1982-12-10 Date Received by ODI: 1982-08-25 Date Added to Database: 1982-09-10
Manufacturers Involved: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 5000
Summary:
      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.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SEAT FRAMES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.