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NHTSA recall 00V161000

Unknown or other

Peterbilt 387

Reported Jun 7, 2000111 vehicles affectedPACCAR, INCORPORATEDMaker’s number 500-EBuilt Apr 16, 1999 – Dec 1, 1999

The defect

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. the steer axle mudflaps and/or mudflap stiffeners can rub a hole in the forward surface of the undercab fuel tank, causing a hole in the fuel tank.

The risk

This can result in fuel leakage. fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

The remedy

Dealers will provide replacement mudflap assemblies smaller than the original assemblies to owners and the fuel tank will be checked for abrasion and replaced if damaged.

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Vehicles in this recall

Peterbilt 387
2000

Notes

Owner notification began july 10, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).