310: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	79V216000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	PETERBILT
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	310
Model Year:	1979
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Manufacturered:	19780501 - 19790801
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	300
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19791115
Recall Initiated By:	19791115
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19790913
Record Creation Date:	19791212
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	DUE TO DEFECTIVE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF SLACK ADJUSTER DAMAGE. THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE ON THE REAR WHEEL END.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SLACK ADJUSTERS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE DEALER WILL ALSO REVERSE THE INSTALLATION OF THE MIDLAND SLACK ADJUSTER OR INSTALL A BENDIX SLACK ADJUSTER AS FOUND NECESSARY.

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