Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

NHTSA recall 01V179000 · announced June 5, 2001 · filed by Paccar, Incorporated · 52,500 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. A CHANGE IN THE INTERNAL LINKAGE OF CERTAIN CAB DOORS HAS CREATED A POSSIBLE BINDING CONDITION.

The risk

IF THE LINKAGE BINDS, FULL ENGAGEMENT OF THE DOOR LATCH MAY NOT OCCUR, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN INADVERTENTLY.

What to do

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.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1999 Peterbilt 330
• 2000 Peterbilt 330
• 2001 Peterbilt 330
• 1999 Peterbilt 357
• 2000 Peterbilt 357
• 2001 Peterbilt 357
• 1999 Peterbilt 362
• 2000 Peterbilt 362
• 2001 Peterbilt 362
• 1999 Peterbilt 377
• 2000 Peterbilt 377
• 2001 Peterbilt 377
• 1999 Peterbilt 378
• 2000 Peterbilt 378
• 2001 Peterbilt 378
• 1999 Peterbilt 379
• 2000 Peterbilt 379
• 2001 Peterbilt 379
• 1999 Peterbilt 385
• 2000 Peterbilt 385
• 2001 Peterbilt 385

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.