Peterbilt Peterbilt 1971
Model Peterbilt made in 1971 by Peterbilt got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerningsuspension, wheels.
Model 1971
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 72V195000 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | V (Vehicle) | 4873 | 05/01/1972 | MFR | PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY | 07/27/1972 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| 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.) | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 71V126000 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | V (Vehicle) | 805 | 07/26/1971 | MFR | PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY | 08/02/1971 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | Peterbilt campaign no n/a.truck.possibility that rear susp ension springeye bolts may not have been heat treated.if co ndition exists, could resultin rear suspension failure, whichcould cause loss of control of vehicle.(correct by replacin g bolts with properly heated bolts where necessary.) | |||||||||||||||
| WHEELS - CENTER SECTION | ||||||||||||||||
| 71V180000 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | V (Vehicle) | 118 | 10/07/1971 | ODI | PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY | 10/13/1971 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | Conventional trucks.possibility that front axle hub may be d efective.failure of front axle hub could result in loss of v ehicle control.(correctby inspecting and replacing hub wher e necessary.) | |||||||||||||||