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Safety recall · 82V082000

Seats: recliner Peterbilt recall

PACCAR, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on August 25, 1982. It covers about 5,000 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
82V082000
Reported
Aug 25, 1982
Vehicles
5,000
Area
Seats & seat belts

The problem

The seat back adjustment mounting brackets installed on some vehicles may crack. This may lead to separation of the seat frame from the seat back.

The fix

Dealer will replace the seat frames without charge to owner.

Contacts

Vehicle description: trucks equipped with cruise-air seats.System: interior; seat frame assembly.Consequences of defect: personal injury could result, especially if separationoccurs without warning. Also, the driver could lose control of vehicle and anaccident could result.

What to do

  1. 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.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Peterbilt dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 82V082000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1982 Peterbilt Peterbilt06D

Questions

Is the 82V082000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. PACCAR, INCORPORATED's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 82V082000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 82V082000 announced?

PACCAR, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on August 25, 1982. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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