Recall 78V058000
Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf Spring Assembly › Hanger/bracket — Peterbilt · reported 21 Mar 1978 · 20 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH INCORRECT PINCH CLAMP DRAW BOLT DRILLING IN THE SPRING EYE MOUNTING BRACKETS OF THE SINGLE DRIVE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY. THE PINCH CLAMP DRAW BOLTS COULD BECOME LOOSE AND THE SPRING EYE MOUNTING PIN COULD BACK OUT OF THE MOUNTING BRACKET.
The fix
DEALER WILL CORRECT THIS DEFECT BY REPLACING THE MOUNTING BRACKETS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SPRING EYE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD CAUSE THE REAR SUSPENSION TOSEPARATE FROM THE TRUCK CHASSIS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT COULDRESULT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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