Auto Recalls for Consumers

2000 PETERBILT 377 Recall - Campaign #01V179000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2000 PETERBILT 377 RECALL - #01V179000

RECALL FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : DOORS : LATCH

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

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Vehicle 2000 PETERBILT 377
Manufacturer PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 4/12/1999 - 6/4/2001
Recalled on 6/5/2001
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 6/22/2001
# Affected 52,500
Recalled for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Description VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. A CHANGE IN THE INTERNAL LINKAGE OF CERTAIN CAB DOORS HAS CREATED A POSSIBLE BINDING CONDITION.
Consequences IF THE LINKAGE BINDS, FULL ENGAGEMENT OF THE DOOR LATCH MAY NOT OCCUR, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN INADVERTENTLY.
Corrective action 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).
See also 2000 PETERBILT 377 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

2000 PETERBILT 377 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
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