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Recall 1979124 — PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL 1978-1979

Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database · Canada · 1979-07-19

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Agency
Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database
Recall identifier
1979124
Date of alert
1979-07-19
Country / jurisdiction
Canada
Risk type
recall
Brand
PETERBILT
Product category
Truck - Med. & H.D.
Product type
Vehicle
Reported risk: TRUCKS BUILT BETWEEN MAY 1978 AND APRIL 1979 AND EQUIPPED WITH 36 OR 63 INCH SLEEPER BOXES. THE SLEEPER BOX DOORS MAY NOT BE ADJUSTED TO SPECIFICATION. THIS MISADJUSTMENT COULD ALLOW THE DOOR TO VIBRATE CAUSING RAPID WEAR OF LATCH PARTS SUCH THAT THE LATCH WOULD BE UNABLE TO KEEP THE DOOR CLOSED AGAINST SMALL IMPACTS. THIS CONDITION MAY ALLOW PERSONS OR OBJECTS TO FALL FROM THE SLEEPER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING.
Primary source: https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?la

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