PACCAR, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-09-14.
Recall campaignNHTSA 79V207000
Visibility: windshield
Component
Visibility: windshield
Manufacturer
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
5,300
Reported to NHTSA
1979-09-14
Owners notified
1979-11-05
Defect description
THE WINDSHIELD ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES COULD UNSEAT AND BLOW INTO THE CAB OF THE TRUCK.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL BUILD UP THE FIBERGLASS OPENING TO PROPERLY SECURE THE WINDSHIELD OR INSTALL A LARGER WINDSHIELD FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAB OVER ENGINE TRUCKS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE WINDSHIELD, IF DISLODGED, CAN BE PUSHED INTO THECAB CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.