PETERBILT 387 2004: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V548000

Make Model Year
PETERBILT 387 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-12-06 2004-11-16 2004-11-18

Production Dates: 2003-06-30 - 2004-03-12

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 1104E

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 251

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, THE PIVOT BOLTS WHICH HOLD THE SEAT BACK FRAME TO THE SEAT CUSHION FRAME CAN LOOSEN AND POSSIBLY FRACTURE OR DISLODGE, CAUSING THE SEAT BACK TO FAIL TO PROVIDE FULL SUPPORT TO THE DRIVER.

Consequence

A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE SEAT FALL BACKWARDS DURING USE.

Remedy

GRA-MAG WILL PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH REPAIR KITS WHICH INCLUDE INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS TO REPAIR THE SEAT. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GRA-MAG AT 614-875-8435 OR PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201.

Notes

PETERBILT RECALL NO. 1104E.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.