NHTSA Campaign 00V161000

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Issued by PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported Jun 7, 2000 · 111 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE STEER AXLE MUDFLAPS AND/OR MUDFLAP STIFFENERS CAN RUB A HOLE IN THE FORWARD SURFACE OF THE UNDERCAB FUEL TANK, CAUSING A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK.

Consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT MUDFLAP ASSEMBLIES SMALLER THAN THE ORIGINAL ASSEMBLIES TO OWNERS AND THE FUEL TANK WILL BE CHECKED FOR ABRASION AND REPLACED IF DAMAGED.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PETERBILT 387 2000 111

Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V161000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.