Service Brakes, Air
NHTSA campaign 07V044000 · announced February 12, 2007 · filed by Paccar Incorporated · 18 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN NON-ABS EQUIPPED TRUCKS, AN AIR HOSE BETWEEN THE TRACTOR PROTECTION VALVE AND THE BACK OF THE CAB BULKHEAD WAS OMITTED.
The risk
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.
What to do
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.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2003 Peterbilt 357
- 2004 Peterbilt 357
- 2005 Peterbilt 357
- 2006 Peterbilt 357
- 2003 Peterbilt 378
- 2004 Peterbilt 378
- 2005 Peterbilt 378
- 2006 Peterbilt 378
- 2003 Peterbilt 379
- 2004 Peterbilt 379
- 2005 Peterbilt 379
- 2006 Peterbilt 379
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.