NHTSA Campaign 00V185000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Issued by PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported Jul 6, 2000 · 154 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE SIDE FAIRING HINGE BAR AND MOUNTS CAN DETACH FROM THE FUEL TANK STRAPS. THE HINGE BAR CAN ROTATE AND SEPARATE FROM THE FAIRING, ALLOWING THE HINGE BAR ASSEMBLY TO FALL OFF OF THE VEHICLE.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE A ROAD HAZARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL NUT PLATE AND IF THE BRACKET IS CRACKED, THE FUEL TANK STRAP WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW STRAP AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PETERBILT 387 1999 154
PETERBILT 387 2000 154

Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V185000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.