2000 PETERBILT 378 RECALL - #01V167001
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CHALMERS 1000 SERIES AND 800 SERIES SUSPENSION KITS. THESE SUSPENSION KITS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION OF THE WELD ATTACHING THE TORQUE ROD EYE TO THE TORQUE ROD TUBE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2000 PETERBILT 378 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
5/8/2000 - 11/14/2000 |
| Recalled on |
5/23/2001 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
7/20/2001 |
| # Affected |
390 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CHALMERS 1000 SERIES AND 800 SERIES SUSPENSION KITS. THESE SUSPENSION KITS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION OF THE WELD ATTACHING THE TORQUE ROD EYE TO THE TORQUE ROD TUBE. |
| Consequences |
FAILURE OF THE WELD COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE EYE AND TUBE, CAUSING A LOCK OF AXLE RETENTION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL CHALMERS FIXED TORQUE RODS ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 27, 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 OR KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5000. |
| 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 378 Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
2000 PETERBILT 378 Recall for STEERING
2000 PETERBILT 378 Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
2000 PETERBILT 378 Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, HUB
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