Peterbilt · Canada · Mod
Peterbilt Conventional: Other
Affects Peterbilt Conventional · 1978–1979 — about 107 vehicles.
The hazard
TRUCKS BUILT BETWEEN MAY 1978 AND APRIL 1979 AND EQUIPPED WITH 36 OR 63 INCH SLEEPER BOXES. THE SLEEPER BOX DOORS MAY NOT BE ADJUSTED TO SPECIFICATION. THIS MISADJUSTMENT COULD ALLOW THE DOOR TO VIBRATE CAUSING RAPID WEAR OF LATCH PARTS SUCH THAT THE LATCH WOULD BE UNABLE TO KEEP THE DOOR CLOSED AGAINST SMALL IMPACTS. THIS CONDITION MAY ALLOW PERSONS OR OBJECTS TO FALL FROM THE SLEEPER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational