Suspension
NHTSA campaign 06V490000 · announced December 21, 2006 · filed by Paccar Incorporated · 3,246 units affected
The problem
ON SOME PETERBILT TRUCKS, CERTAIN PARTS USED IN THE AIR SUSPENSIONS HAVE A HIGH COPPER CONTENT CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURE.
The risk
FAILURE COULD CAUSE ERRATIC VEHICLE HANDLING WHICH CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, WHEN NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.
Notes
PACCAR/PETERBILT RECALL NO. 1206D.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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2007 Peterbilt 330
- 2008 Peterbilt 330
- 2007 Peterbilt 335
- 2008 Peterbilt 335
- 2007 Peterbilt 340
- 2008 Peterbilt 340
- 2007 Peterbilt 357
- 2008 Peterbilt 357
- 2007 Peterbilt 365
- 2008 Peterbilt 365
- 2007 Peterbilt 367
- 2008 Peterbilt 367
- 2007 Peterbilt 378
- 2008 Peterbilt 378
- 2007 Peterbilt 379
- 2008 Peterbilt 379
- 2007 Peterbilt 379k
- 2007 Peterbilt 385
- 2008 Peterbilt 385
- 2007 Peterbilt 386
- 2007 Peterbilt 387
- 2008 Peterbilt 387
- 2007 Peterbilt 388
- 2008 Peterbilt 388
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.