PACCAR, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-04-24.
Recall campaignNHTSA 78V091000
Visibility: windshield
Component
Visibility: windshield
Manufacturer
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
480
Reported to NHTSA
1978-04-24
Owners notified
1978-08-03
Defect description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS". THESE VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN WINDOW GLASS WHICH DOES NOT MEET THE DROP TEST REQUIREMENTS SET OUT IN THE SAFETY STANDARD.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE NON-COMPLYING WINDOW GLASS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDOW GLASS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THESE WINDSHIELDS COULD ALLOW PROJECTILES TO PENETRATETHE GLASS AT AN IMPACT FORCE BELOW THE LEVEL REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD. SUCHPENETRATIONS COULD CAUSE INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
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