Model year record

1979 PETERBILT 352

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 82V121000

Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection

Component
Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection
Manufacturer
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
775
Reported to NHTSA
1982-12-07
Owners notified
1983-02-04

Defect description

THE DRAGLINKS INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO ABNORMAL WEAR IN THE BALL JOINT SOCKET, WHICH CAN LEAD TO DRAGLINK SEPARATION.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW AND IMPROVED DRAGLINK AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall campaignNHTSA 80V149000

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Component
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Manufacturer
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
258
Reported to NHTSA
1980-11-13
Owners notified
1980-02-25

Defect description

THE STEERING DRAG LINK ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED TRUCKS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE TRW INTEGRAL POWER STEERING GEAR. REPEATED CONTACT CAN LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE DRAG LINK.

Manufacturer remedy

ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE DRAG LINK REPLACED TO ELIMINATE CONTACT WITH THE STEERING GEAR BOX. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE.

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.