Recall 84V160000
Structure — Peterbilt · reported 20 Dec 1984 · 877 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE WELD BETWEEN THE GRABHANDLE AND MOUNTING PLATE MAY FAIL, CAUSING GRABHANDLE TO COME OFF UNEXPECTEDLY.
The fix
GRABHANDLE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STRENGTHENED VERSION.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS; CAB-OVER-ENGINE.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; CAB EXTENDER GRABHANDLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE GRABHANDLE MAY CAUSE A FALL THAT COULDRESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
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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