PETERBILT UNSPECIFIED 1976: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V018000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PETERBILT | UNSPECIFIED | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-03-22 | 1977-02-09 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1975-01-01 - 1976-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 900
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE REAR AXLE SUSPENSION U-BOLTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FAIL. SHOULD TWO OR MORE U-BOLTS FAIL, THE DRIVE AXLE"S" CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE CHASSIS.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE U-BOLTS, FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; U-BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: PRIOR TO VEHICLE REPAIR, THE U-BOLTS SHOULD BE INSPECTED FREQUENTLY.
