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.