2006 Peterbilt 379 Recalls
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Recalled Component
TIRES
TIRES
Recall Date
March 6th, 2015
March 6th, 2015
Units Effected
213,230
213,230
NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V132000
Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 215-D
Manufactured Begin Date: July 25th, 2005
Manufactured End Date: February 26th, 2016
Date of Owner Notification: June 19th, 2015
Defect Summary:
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2006-2016 Peterbilt 587, 579, 567, 389, 388, 387, 385, 382, 379, 378, 367, 365 and 357 trucks manufactured July 25, 2005, to February 26, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with Tire and Rim Certification Labels that list a tire pressure below the actual correct amount. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 120, "Tire selection and rims and motor home/recreation vehicle trailer load carrying capacity information for motor vehicles with a GVWR of more than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds)." Consequence Summary:
If the tires are underinflated due to the incorrect inflation pressure listed on the label, the truck may not be able to carry the maximum gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) load listed without experiencing tire failure which would increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Summary:
Peterbilt will notify owners and mail them a corrected Tire and Rim certification label, free of charge. The recall began on June 19, 2015. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 215-D. Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
March 6th, 2015
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Recall Date
March 6th, 2015
March 6th, 2015
Units Effected
213,230
213,230
NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V132000
Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 215-D
Manufactured Begin Date: July 25th, 2005
Manufactured End Date: February 26th, 2016
Date of Owner Notification: June 19th, 2015
Defect Summary:
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2006-2016 Peterbilt 587, 579, 567, 389, 388, 387, 385, 382, 379, 378, 367, 365 and 357 trucks manufactured July 25, 2005, to February 26, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with Tire and Rim Certification Labels that list a tire pressure below the actual correct amount. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 120, "Tire selection and rims and motor home/recreation vehicle trailer load carrying capacity information for motor vehicles with a GVWR of more than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds)." Consequence Summary:
If the tires are underinflated due to the incorrect inflation pressure listed on the label, the truck may not be able to carry the maximum gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) load listed without experiencing tire failure which would increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Summary:
Peterbilt will notify owners and mail them a corrected Tire and Rim certification label, free of charge. The recall began on June 19, 2015. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 215-D. Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
December 2nd, 2013
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Recall Date
December 2nd, 2013
December 2nd, 2013
Units Effected
561
561
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V593000
Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 1113-F
Manufactured Begin Date: April 3rd, 2003
Manufactured End Date: October 25th, 2013
Date of Owner Notification: February 10th, 2014
Defect Summary:
Paccar Incorporated (Paccar) is recalling certain 2004-2013 Peterbilt 379, 357, 378, 367, 388, 365, 389, 385 and 386 trucks manufactured from April 3, 2003, through October 25, 2013 and equipped with tri-drive rear axles and a tag or pusher axle. The affected vehicles may be missing required information from the certification label, specifically the tag or pusher axle the gross axle weight rating, suitable tire and rim information, and recommended tire pressure information. Without this information, the vehicles do not comply with the requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 567, "Certification." Consequence Summary:
As a result, the axles may be overloaded or the wrong tires could be installed or the tires could be improperly inflated. All of these issues increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Summary:
Peterbilt will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the certification labels missing the necessary information. The recall is expected to begin in January 2014. Customers can contact Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000. Peterbilt's number for this campaign is 1113-F. Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
March 4th, 2008
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
Recall Date
March 4th, 2008
March 4th, 2008
Units Effected
130
130
NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V099000
Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 08KW2 & 208C
Manufactured Begin Date: January 27th, 2005
Manufactured End Date: January 31st, 2007
Date of Owner Notification: March 21st, 2008
Defect Summary:
PACCAR IS RECALLING 130 MY 2005-2007 KENWORTH C500, T800, W900, AND PETERBILT MODELS 357 AND 379 TRACTOR TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH FABCO SLACK ADJUSTERS ON SISU AXLES. THE SLACK ADJUSTERS MAY FAIL AS A RESULT OF A FATIGUE CRACK RENDERING THE SLACK ADJUSTER INOPERATIVE. THIS COULD REDUCE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS. Consequence Summary:
REDUCTION IN BRAKING CAPACITY COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SLACK ADJUSTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196. Recall Notes:
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 08KW2 AND PETERBILT RECALL NO. 208C.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
February 14th, 2007
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Recall Date
February 14th, 2007
February 14th, 2007
Units Effected
18
18
NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V044000
Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 107B
Manufactured Begin Date: December 17th, 2003
Manufactured End Date: October 2nd, 2006
Date of Owner Notification: February 22nd, 2007
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN NON-ABS EQUIPPED TRUCKS, AN AIR HOSE BETWEEN THE TRACTOR PROTECTION VALVE AND THE BACK OF THE CAB BULKHEAD WAS OMITTED. Consequence Summary:
THE ABSENCE OF THIS AIR HOSE COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE DRIVE AXLE BRAKE PERFORMANCE WHILE A TRAILER IS BEING PULLED, RESULTING IN LONGER STOPPING DISTANCES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Corrective Summary:
PETERBILT WILL INSPECT THE AIR HOSE PLUMBING OF THE DRIVE AXLE BRAKE SYSTEM AND MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196. Recall Notes:
PETERBILT RECALL NO. 107B.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
February 6th, 2007
Recalled Component
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Recall Date
February 6th, 2007
February 6th, 2007
Units Effected
164
164
NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V033000
Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 107A
Manufactured Begin Date: October 9th, 2006
Manufactured End Date: November 17th, 2006
Date of Owner Notification: February 28th, 2007
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE FIFTH WHEEL KING PIN RELEASE AIR VALVE INTERNAL SPOOL WAS INSTALLED BACKWARDS. THE AIR OPTION OF THE KING PIN RELEASE SYSTEM WOULD BE INOPERABLE. TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION IN PRODUCTION, THE VEHICLE'S AIR LINES WERE MISTAKENLY REVERSED RATHER THAN REPLACING THE VALVE. Consequence Summary:
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE KING PIN CAN RELEASE WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S KNOWLEDGE. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER COULD DRIVE AWAY AND THE TRAILER COULD BECOME DISENGAGED. Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE KING PIN RELEASE SYSTEM AND SUSPECT VALVE. IF ANY VEHICLES HAVE A NON-CONFORMING VALVE OR INCORRECT PLUMBING, IT WILL BE REPLACED AND RE-PLUMBED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 28, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERBILT AT 940-591-4196. Recall Notes:
PETERBILT RECALL NO. 107A.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
October 13th, 2006
Recalled Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Recall Date
October 13th, 2006
October 13th, 2006
Units Effected
572
572
NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V391000
Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 1006C & 06KW1
Manufactured Begin Date: September 13th, 2006
Manufactured End Date: November 1st, 2006
Date of Owner Notification: October 9th, 2006
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CHALMERS REAR SUSPENSIONS, THE ADJUSTABLE TORQUE ROD END CASTINGS MAY BE BRITTLE. A BRITTLE ROD END CASTING MAY FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE VEHICLES' REAR AXLES TO BECOME MISALIGNED. Consequence Summary:
THIS MISALIGNMENT CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LOSE DIRECTIONAL STABILITY AT SPEEDS THAT MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO DETERMINE IF THEY WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A SUSPECT TORQUE ROD END. IF A SUSPECT TORQUE ROD END IS FOUND, THE ENTIRE TORQUE ROD WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196 OR KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440. Recall Notes:
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 06KW1 AND PETERBILT RECALL NO. 1006C.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
December 22nd, 2005
Recalled Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Recall Date
December 22nd, 2005
December 22nd, 2005
Units Effected
30,995
30,995
NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V570000
Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05KW7 & 1205E
Manufactured Begin Date: April 18th, 2003
Manufactured End Date: September 9th, 2005
Date of Owner Notification: April 17th, 2006
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES, THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY WEAR AGAINST THE SHARP EDGE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD IF NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY. Consequence Summary:
THE OIL LINE MAY BE CUT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSING AN OIL LEAK AND A POSSIBLE FIRE. Corrective Summary:
CATERPILLAR, IN CONJUNCTION WITH PACCAR, WILL BE CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CALL CATERPILLAR AT 309-675-6496, KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440, OR PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201. Recall Notes:
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 05KW7 AND PETERBILT RECALL NO. 1205E.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236(TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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