PETERBILT 282H 1977: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V067000

Make Model Year
PETERBILT 282H 1977
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-04-20 1978-04-04 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1975-08-01 - 1978-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 800

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE BRAKE PEDALS WHOSE BENDING STRENGTH MAY NOT WITHSTAND A PANIC OR SEVERE BRAKING APPLICATION.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FOOT BRAKE PEDAL AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; PEDALS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF PEDAL FAILURE WERE TO OCCUR UNDER THESE CONDITIONS,THE REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY OF A TRUCK OR A TRACTOR-TRAILER COMBINATION MAYBE INSUFFICIENT TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT.