Recall
Peterbilt 387 — 00V185000
NHTSA ID
00V185000
Make
Peterbilt
Model
387
Years Affected
2000
Recall Date
2000-07-06
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Units Affected
154
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
600-F
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE SIDE FAIRING HINGE BAR AND MOUNTS CAN DETACH FROM THE FUEL TANK STRAPS. THE HINGE BAR CAN ROTATE AND SEPARATE FROM THE FAIRING, ALLOWING THE HINGE BAR ASSEMBLY TO FALL OFF OF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE A ROAD HAZARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL NUT PLATE AND IF THE BRACKET IS CRACKED, THE FUEL TANK STRAP WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW STRAP AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY.