NHTSA safety recall
Recall 78V067000: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS, PEDALS AND LINKAGES
PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported to NHTSA Apr 4, 1978
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE BRAKE PEDALS WHOSE BENDING STRENGTH MAY NOT WITHSTAND A PANIC OR SEVERE BRAKING APPLICATION.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FOOT BRAKE PEDAL AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; PEDALS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF PEDAL FAILURE WERE TO OCCUR UNDER THESE CONDITIONS,THE REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY OF A TRUCK OR A TRACTOR-TRAILER COMBINATION MAYBE INSUFFICIENT TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 78V067000
- Units potentially affected
- 800
- Report received
- Apr 4, 1978
- Production range
- Aug 1, 1975 – Mar 1, 1978
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
8 model years across 2 models
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.