PACCAR Incorporated: Safety Recalls in 1983

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 5 safety recalls made by PACCAR Incorporated in 1983. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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August 24, 1983

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

AIR CONDITIONER:HOSE:DUCT:AIR

AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING DUCT HOSES COULD CHAFE AND EXPOSE THE WIRE REINFORCEMENT. THE EXPOSED WIRE MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH ONE OF THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AND SHORT OUT.

NHTSA ID: 83V078000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 3,100

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH THE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING HOSES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 1, 1983

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:LINES:METALLIC

THE REAR BRAKES MAY NOT RELEASE AS QUICKLY AS SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRE. CERTAIN TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN INCORRECT SIZE AIR BRAKE LINE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE RELAY VALVE AND THE AXLE TEE FITTING. THE CONDITION IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS".

NHTSA ID: 83V021000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 100

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ANY INCORRECTLY SIZED HOSES WITH THE CORRECT PART AT NO CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 1, 1983

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION

STEERING COMPONENTS MAY INTERFERE WITH EACH OTHER AND COULD LEAD TO SEPARATION OF STEERING LINKAGE. THE DRAGLINK, A COMPONENT IN THE STEERING LINKAGE THAT TRANSMITS TURNING MOVEMENTS TO THE WHEELS, MAY HAVE A CLAMP ON THE AXLE END WHICH HAS BEEN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED ON THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE DRAGLINK.

NHTSA ID: 83V022000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 100

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FRONT STEERING FOR THE MISPLACED CLAMP AND RELOCATE IT CORRECTY. IF DAMAGED, THE DRAGLINK WILL BE REPLACED. DEALER WILL COR RECT THE CLEARANCE OF THE SUSPENSION RADIUS RODS TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE, IF NECESSARY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 1, 1983

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:I-BEAM:SOLID:FRONT U-BOLT:SPRING TO I-B

THE U SHAPED BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE SPRINGS AND SPRING SPACERS TO THE FRONT AXLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED PROPERLY. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE AXLE TO SHIFT AND COULD DEGRADE THE STEERING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID: 83V023000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 100

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE DAMAGED NUTS OR U BOLTS, OR TIGHTEN THE BOLTS AND NUTS TO SPECIFICATIONS. IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO INSERT ADDITIONAL SPACERS IN THE SPRINGS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 1, 1983

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:LINES:HOSE:NON-METALLIC

FRONT AXLE AIR BRAKE CHAMBER IS ATTACHED WITH A CLAMP AND BOLT ASSEMBLY THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN POSITIONED CORRECTLY, AND MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE. CHAFING COULD RESULT IN AN AIR LEAK AND LOSS OF AIR TO THE FRONT BRAKES.

NHTSA ID: 83V024000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 100

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW FITTINGS ON THE FRAME END OF FRONT BRAKE HOSE AND REPLACE HOSES WITH A LONGER PART. THE FITTINGS WILL BE CORRECTLY LOCATED AND THE BRAKE CHAMBER CLAMP WILL BE POSITIONED CORRECTLY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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