Service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkagesRecall 78V-067 · Peterbilt vehicles
PACCAR, INCORPORATED recall 78V-067 covers 800 Peterbilt vehicles for a service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkages problem, reported to NHTSA on April 4, 1978.
Source: NHTSA recall 78V067000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE BRAKE PEDALS WHOSE BENDING STRENGTH MAY NOT WITHSTAND A PANIC OR SEVERE BRAKING APPLICATION.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FOOT BRAKE PEDAL AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; PEDALS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF PEDAL FAILURE WERE TO OCCUR UNDER THESE CONDITIONS,THE REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY OF A TRUCK OR A TRACTOR-TRAILER COMBINATION MAYBE INSUFFICIENT TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 1975 to March 1, 1978. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.