Vehicle recall 84V160000 · December 20, 1984
1983-1984 Peterbilt Peterbilt
The weld between the grabhandle and mounting plate may fail, causing grabhandle to come off unexpectedly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The weld between the grabhandle and mounting plate may fail, causing grabhandle to come off unexpectedly.
- Remedy
- Grabhandle will be replaced with a strengthened version.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trucks; cab-over-engine.system: structure; cab extender grabhandle.consequences of defect: failure of the grabhandle may cause a fall that couldresult in personal injury.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 84V160000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 20, 1984
- Filed by
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 877
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure
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 (1983-1984): 1984, 1983
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