The problem
The involved vehicles may have been manufactured with incorrect pinch clamp draw bolt drilling in the spring eye mounting brackets of the single drive suspension assembly. The pinch clamp draw bolts could become loose and the spring eye mounting pin could back out of the mounting bracket.
The fix
Dealer will correct this defect by replacing the mounting brackets at no charge to owner.
Contacts
Vehicle description: heavy trucks.System: suspension; spring eye.Consequences of defect: this condition would cause the rear suspension toseparate from the truck chassis without prior warning and an accident couldresult.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Peterbilt dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 78V058000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.