Recall 77V116000: 1975–1976 Peterbilt Peterbilt

Report received

Aug 3, 1977

Manufacturer

Paccar, incorporated

Potentially affected

207vehicles

Model years

1975–1976

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

The involved vehicles have 10 degree wedges in the parking brake system, which may not be adequate to hold a loaded vehicle on a steep grade. This deficiency may lead to failure of the parking brakes.

Remedy

Dealer will replace the 10 degree wedge with a 12 degree wedge to reduce the chances of parking brake failure.

Affected model years

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

• 1975 Peterbilt Peterbilt0 complaints
• 1976 Peterbilt Peterbilt0 complaints