Vehicle recall 72V149000 · June 12, 1972

1972 Peterbilt COE

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Coe.trucks.possibility that dana spicer steering shaft connecting steeringbox to steering column shaft may have been assembled with undersized bolts.(correct by inspecting and installing 7/16" bolts instead of 3/8" diameterbolts.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 72V149000
Reported to NHTSA: June 12, 1972
Filed by: PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Owner notification: June 16, 1972
Vehicles potentially affected: 404
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar

Recall 72V149000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Peterbilt COE (1972): 1972

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