Known Recalls

Model year record

1979 PETERBILT 310

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V216000

Service brakes, air: slack adjusters

Component
Service brakes, air: slack adjusters
Manufacturer
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
300
Reported to NHTSA
1979-09-13
Owners notified
1979-11-15

Defect description

DUE TO DEFECTIVE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF SLACK ADJUSTER DAMAGE. THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE ON THE REAR WHEEL END.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SLACK ADJUSTERS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE DEALER WILL ALSO REVERSE THE INSTALLATION OF THE MIDLAND SLACK ADJUSTER OR INSTALL A BENDIX SLACK ADJUSTER AS FOUND NECESSARY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.