NHTSA Recall 72V195000
NHTSA Campaign Id 72V195000; Date: Jul. 27, 1972
Recalled Vehicles:
1967 Peterbilt Peterbilt; 1968 Peterbilt Peterbilt; 1969 Peterbilt Peterbilt; 1970 Peterbilt Peterbilt; 1971 Peterbilt Peterbilt; 1972 Peterbilt Peterbilt
Component: Suspension:rear:springs:air Suspension System
Manufactured by: Paccar, Incorporated
Affected Units:: 4,873
Recall Summary:
How to Fix:
Recall Notes:
Peterbilt campaign no n/a. Coe and conventional trucks. 1967 thru 1972. Possibility that if air leaf suspension, which employs air bag and leaf spring,is not properly adjusted, can result in over-loading one or more spring sets. If overload condition is allowed to exist, could cause leaf spring failure. Abroken lower spring leaf, if not replaced, could allow remaining leaves tofail, resulting in loss of vehicle control. (correct by inspecting andmodifying air suspension system. )
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 1, 1972
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