Doors: latchRecall 79V-150 · Peterbilt and Swan vehicles
PACCAR, INCORPORATED recall 79V-150 covers 500 Peterbilt and Swan vehicles for a doors: latch problem, reported to NHTSA on June 14, 1979.
Source: NHTSA recall 79V150000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The fix
DEALER WILL ADJUST SLEEPER DOOR LATCH WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR A SSEMBLY, LATCHES & LOCKS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE DOOR COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY DURING VEHICLEOPERATION, AND OCCUPANTS COULD FALL FROM THE VEHICLE AND BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
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 May 1, 1978 to April 1, 1979. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.