PETERBILT COE 1977: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Make : PETERBILT Model : COE Year : 1977
Build Dates : 1977-03-01 - 1977-05-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 78V091000
Date Owner's Notified: 1978-08-03 Date Received by ODI: 1978-04-24 Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 480
Summary:
      THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS". THESE VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN WINDOW GLASS WHICH DOES NOT MEET THE DROP TEST REQUIREMENTS SET OUT IN THE SAFETY STANDARD.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      DEALER WILL REPLACE THE NON-COMPLYING WINDOW GLASS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 205
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDOW GLASS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THESE WINDSHIELDS COULD ALLOW PROJECTILES TO PENETRATETHE GLASS AT AN IMPACT FORCE BELOW THE LEVEL REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD. SUCHPENETRATIONS COULD CAUSE INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.