NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V146000

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery — Peterbilt · reported 28 Aug 1989 · 10,500 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

BATTERY BOX COVER MOUNTING BRACKET FAILURE COULD ALLOW COVER TO COME LOOSE.

The risk

COVER COULD DETACH FROM TRUCK AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

The fix

REPAIR MOUNTING BRACKET WELD IN A MANNER TO PREVENT FAILURE.

SYSTEM: BATTERY BOX COVER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.

NHTSA campaign

89V146000

Filed by

Paccar, Incorporated

Report received

28 Aug 1989

Owners notified

8 Sep 1989

Potentially affected

10,500

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.

1987 Peterbilt 377 1988 Peterbilt 377 1989 Peterbilt 377

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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