Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Heavy Duty Trucks. A Change In The Internal Linkage Of Certain Cab Doors Has Created A Possible Binding Condition.
Make Of Vehicle
PETERBILT
Model Of Vehicle
378
Year
2000
Recall Campaign Number
01V179000
Component Description
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
Effect Of Defect
If The Linkage Binds, Full Engagement Of The Door Latch May Not Occur, Allowing The Door To Open Inadvertently.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Paccar, Incorporated
Start Of Manufacture
19990412
End Of Manufacture
20010604
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
52500
Date Owners Notified
20010622
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Paccar Incorporated
Date Report Received
20010605
Make Campaign Number
601-G