Suspension: rear: springs: air suspension system (Peterbilt)
Vehicle recall 72V-195. NHTSA received PACCAR, INCORPORATED’s report on Jul 27, 1972.
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The short answer
NHTSA received PACCAR, INCORPORATED’s report on Jul 27, 1972. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Suspension: rear: springs: air suspension system.
What should you do?
The notice gives no remedy in a field of its own.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: PETERBILT CAMPAIGN NO N/A.COE AND CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.1967 THRU 1972.POSSIBILITY THAT IF AIR LEAF SUSPENSION, WHICH EMPLOYS AIR BAG AND LEAF SPRING,IS NOT PROPERLY ADJUSTED, CAN RESULT IN OVER-LOADING ONE OR MORE SPRING SETS.IF OVERLOAD CONDITION IS ALLOWED TO EXIST, COULD CAUSE LEAF SPRING FAILURE.ABROKEN LOWER SPRING LEAF, IF NOT REPLACED, COULD ALLOW REMAINING LEAVES TOFAIL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDMODIFYING AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM.)
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 4,873 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Peterbilt Peterbiltand 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 and 1972, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by PACCAR, INCORPORATED.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.