PETERBILT: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	79V150000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	PETERBILT
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	PETERBILT
Model Year:	1979
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Manufacturered:	19780501 - 19790401
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	500
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19790315
Recall Initiated By:	19790315
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19790614
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	SOME TRUCKS WITH 36" OR 63" SLEEPER BOXES MAY HAVE A PROBLEM IN THAT THE LATCH MECHANISM ON THE SLEEPER DOOR MAY NOT BE ADJUSTED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS MISADJUSTMENT COULD ALLOW THE DOOR TO VIBRATE, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE LATCH TO BECOME SO WORN THAT IT MAY COME OPEN, EVEN UNDER MINOR ROAD VIBRATIONS.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	DEALER WILL ADJUST SLEEPER DOOR LATCH WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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