Recall 01V179000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Defect in 1999-2001 PETERBILT 357
RECALL This recall affects up to 52,500 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 01V179000 |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Vehicles Affected | 52,500 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1999 PETERBILT 377, 1999 PETERBILT 330, 1999 PETERBILT 357, 1999 PETERBILT 385, 1999 PETERBILT 362, 1999 PETERBILT 379, 1999 PETERBILT 378, 2000 PETERBILT 357, 2000 PETERBILT 385, 2000 PETERBILT 362, 2000 PETERBILT 379, 2000 PETERBILT 378, 2000 PETERBILT 377, 2000 PETERBILT 330, 2001 PETERBILT 357, 2001 PETERBILT 378, 2001 PETERBILT 362, 2001 PETERBILT 385, 2001 PETERBILT 379, 2001 PETERBILT 377, 2001 PETERBILT 330
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Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. A CHANGE IN THE INTERNAL LINKAGE OF CERTAIN CAB DOORS HAS CREATED A POSSIBLE BINDING CONDITION.
Safety Consequence
IF THE LINKAGE BINDS, FULL ENGAGEMENT OF THE DOOR LATCH MAY NOT OCCUR, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN INADVERTENTLY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE DOOR LINKAGE TO CORRECT THE POTENTIAL OF BINDING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 22, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4000.
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