PETERBILT UNSPECIFIED 1977: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V026000

Make Model Year
PETERBILT UNSPECIFIED 1977
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1977-03-09 1977-02-18 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1977-01-01 - 1982-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 35

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121

Summary

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE INCORRECT BRAKE LININGS WERE INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES. THIS COULD LEAD TO INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE SUSPECT BRAKE LININGS WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: AIR BRAKES; BRAKE LINING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.