| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V548000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
PETERBILT |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
387 |
| Model Year: |
2005 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
1104E |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SEATS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufacturered: |
20030630 - 20040312 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
251 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
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| Recall Initiated By: |
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| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Report Received Date: |
20041116 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20041118 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, THE PIVOT BOLTS WHICH HOLD THE SEAT BACK FRAME TO THE SEAT CUSHION FRAME CAN LOOSEN AND POSSIBLY FRACTURE OR DISLODGE, CAUSING THE SEAT BACK TO FAIL TO PROVIDE FULL SUPPORT TO THE DRIVER. |
| Consequence Summary: |
A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE SEAT FALL BACKWARDS DURING USE. |
| Corrective Summary: |
GRA-MAG WILL PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH REPAIR KITS WHICH INCLUDE INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS TO REPAIR THE SEAT. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GRA-MAG AT 614-875-8435 OR PETERBILT AT 940-591-4000. |