Peterbilt recall: Equipment
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Peterbilt 357 2004–2013
- Peterbilt 365 2004–2013
- Peterbilt 367 2004–2013
- Peterbilt 378 2004–2013
- Peterbilt 379 2004–2013
- Peterbilt 385 2004–2013
- Peterbilt 386 2004–2013
- Peterbilt 388 2004–2013
- Peterbilt 389 2004–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V593000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Paccar Incorporated
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 25, 2013
- Owners notified
- Feb 10, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 561
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 3, 2003 to Oct 25, 2013
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Labels
- Maker's own recall number
- 1113-F
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 567
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Peterbilt recall: Equipment Mar 6, 2015
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Power train Dec 13, 2010
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Electrical system Dec 9, 2024
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Steering Dec 3, 2024
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Power train Mar 20, 2024
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Steering Jan 25, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.