Recall 01V179000: 1999–2001 Peterbilt 378 and 4 other models

Report received

Jun 5, 2001

Manufacturer

Paccar, incorporated

Potentially affected

52,500vehicles

Model years

1999–2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. A change in the internal linkage of certain cab doors has created a possible binding condition.

Possible consequence

If the linkage binds, full engagement of the door latch may not occur, allowing the door to open inadvertently.

Remedy

Dealers will modify the door linkage to correct the potential of binding. Owner notification began june 22, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1999 Peterbilt 3301 complaints
• 2000 Peterbilt 3300 complaints
• 2001 Peterbilt 3300 complaints
• 1999 Peterbilt 3570 complaints
• 2000 Peterbilt 35719 complaints
• 2001 Peterbilt 3570 complaints
• 1999 Peterbilt 3770 complaints
• 2000 Peterbilt 3773 complaints
• 2001 Peterbilt 3772 complaints
• 1999 Peterbilt 3780 complaints
• 2000 Peterbilt 3780 complaints
• 2001 Peterbilt 3780 complaints
• 1999 Peterbilt 3795 complaints
• 2000 Peterbilt 37912 complaints
• 2001 Peterbilt 3796 complaints