Vehicle recall 95V131000 · July 7, 1995
1995 Peterbilt Peterbilt
These seats may have an improperly located weld on a lever arm which supports the seat back.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- These seats may have an improperly located weld on a lever arm which supports the seat back. This weld can fail causing the seat back to fall backward freely without support to the driver.
- Consequence
- This condition can cause the driver to fall backward in the seat losing control of the vehicle and potentially causing a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the seats for the suspect weld and replace the seats if necessary.
- Notes
- System: interior; seats.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with "ultra ride" driver seats.note: 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 1-510-790-4013. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V131000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 7, 1995
- Filed by
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- August 21, 1995
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 225
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats
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 (1995): 1995
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