PACCAR UNSPECIFIED 1984: STRUCTURE

Make : PACCAR Model : UNSPECIFIED Year : 1984
Build Dates : 1983-02-01 - 1984-08-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 84V160000
Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 Date Received by ODI: 1984-12-20 Date Added to Database: 1985-01-07
Manufacturers Involved: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STRUCTURE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 877
Summary:
      THE WELD BETWEEN THE GRABHANDLE AND MOUNTING PLATE MAY FAIL, CAUSING GRABHANDLE TO COME OFF UNEXPECTEDLY.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      GRABHANDLE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STRENGTHENED VERSION.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS; CAB-OVER-ENGINE.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; CAB EXTENDER GRABHANDLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE GRABHANDLE MAY CAUSE A FALL THAT COULDRESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.