PETERBILT UNSPECIFIED 1972: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V195000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PETERBILT | UNSPECIFIED | 1972 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1972-05-01 | 1972-07-27 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4873
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
PETERBILT CAMPAIGN NO N/A.COE AND CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.1967 THRU 1972.POSSIBILITY THAT IF AIR LEAF SUSPENSION, WHICH EMPLOYS AIR BAG AND LEAF SPRING,IS NOT PROPERLY ADJUSTED, CAN RESULT IN OVER-LOADING ONE OR MORE SPRING SETS.IF OVERLOAD CONDITION IS ALLOWED TO EXIST, COULD CAUSE LEAF SPRING FAILURE.ABROKEN LOWER SPRING LEAF, IF NOT REPLACED, COULD ALLOW REMAINING LEAVES TOFAIL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDMODIFYING AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM.'
