Peterbilt Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #81V054000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 81V054000 by Peterbilt Motor Company. Includes 400 affected units, VISUAL SYSTEMS:GLASS:WINDSHIELD, component: VISIBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Some vehicles may have been manufactured with a windshield mask having too large an opening which was not angled correctly. The top of the windshield could come out of the rubber molding, allowing the windshield glass to shift back approximately one inch.

Corrective Action

All involved vehicles will have the mask reformed and a bracket will be added to ensure the retention of the windshield.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 81V054000

Manufacturer: Peterbilt Motor Company

Report Received Date: 1981-04-20T00:00:00

Subject: Visual systems:glass:windshield

Component: Visibility

Potentially Affected Units: 400

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Some vehicles may have been manufactured with a windshield mask having too large an opening which was not angled correctly. The top of the windshield could come out of the rubber molding, allowing the windshield glass to shift back approximately one inch.

Consequence Summary: N/A

Corrective Action: All involved vehicles will have the mask reformed and a bracket will be added to ensure the retention of the windshield.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-qed6~t4c5.uqh5

NHTSA ID: 81V054000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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