Service Brakes, Air:disc:caliper

NHTSA campaign 15V051000 · announced January 30, 2015 · filed by Paccar Incorporated · 106 units affected

The problem

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015 Peterbilt 210, 220, 320, and Kenworth K270, K370, T660, T800, T880 trucks manufactured July 21, 2014, to September 16, 2014. The brake caliper bolts may not be properly torqued.

The risk

As a result, the brake caliper bolts may loosen, reducing the effectiveness of the brakes and increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and tighten or replace any loose caliper bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service 1-940-591-4000, or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 15KWA (Kenworth) and 115B (Peterbilt).

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2015 Kenworth K270
• 2015 Kenworth K370
• 2015 Kenworth T660
• 2015 Kenworth T800
• 2015 Kenworth T880
• 2015 Peterbilt 210
• 2015 Peterbilt 220
• 2015 Peterbilt 320

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.