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NHTSA Campaign 95V131000

SEATS

Issued by PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported Jul 7, 1995 · 225 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THESE SEATS MAY HAVE AN IMPROPERLY LOCATED WELD ON A LEVER ARM WHICH SUPPORTS THE SEAT BACK. THIS WELD CAN FAIL CAUSING THE SEAT BACK TO FALL BACKWARD FREELY WITHOUT SUPPORT TO THE DRIVER.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO FALL BACKWARD IN THE SEAT LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND POTENTIALLY CAUSING A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEATS FOR THE SUSPECT WELD AND REPLACE THE SEATS IF NECESSARY.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PETERBILT PETERBILT 1995 225

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95V131000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.