Vehicle recall 71V126000 · August 2, 1971
1971 Peterbilt Peterbilt
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Peterbilt campaign no n/a.truck.possibility that rear susp ension springeye bolts may not have been heat treated.if co ndition exists, could resultin rear suspension failure, whichcould cause loss of control of vehicle.(correct by replacin g bolts with properly heated bolts where necessary.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 71V126000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 2, 1971
- Filed by
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- July 26, 1971
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 805
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Peterbilt Peterbilt (1971): 1971
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