Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
PETERBILT
Model Of Vehicle
385
Year
2000
Recall Campaign Number
01V167001
Component Description
Suspension
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Paccar, Incorporated
Start Of Manufacture
20000508
End Of Manufacture
20001114
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
390
Date Owners Notified
20010720
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Paccar Incorporated
Date Report Received
20010517
Make Campaign Number
501E/01KW05