Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

77V213000

ManufacturerPACCAR, INCORPORATEDReported1977-11-29Affected200 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH FRONT AXLE U-BOLTS WHICH WERE FABRICATED FROM DEFECTIVE RAW MATERIAL AND COULD CRACK. THIS COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE U-BOLTS AND SEPARATION OF THE STEERING AXLE FROM THE TRUCK CHASSIS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE U-BOLTS AS FOUND NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.

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Affected vehicles

1 entry

  • Peterbilt