Vehicle recall 78V067000 · April 4, 1978
Peterbilt 282H and 352H
The involved vehicles have brake pedals whose bending strength may not withstand a panic or severe braking application.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The involved vehicles have brake pedals whose bending strength may not withstand a panic or severe braking application.
- Remedy
- The dealer will replace the foot brake pedal at no charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: heavy truck tractors.system: service brakes; pedals.consequences of defect: if pedal failure were to occur under these conditions,the reduced braking capability of a truck or a tractor-trailer combination maybe insufficient to avoid an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V067000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 4, 1978
- Filed by
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- April 20, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 800
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Controls, pedals and linkages
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Peterbilt 282H (1975-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975
- Peterbilt 352H (1975-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975
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