Peterbilt recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Peterbilt 579, 388, 384, 367, 365, 348, and 337 trucks manufactured October 30, 2009, through May 21, 2014. In the affected vehicles, if power is interrupted to the seat electronic control unit (ECU), such as when the fuse for that circuit blows, the side air bag would be disabled but there will not be a warning lamp indicator to notify the operator of the malfunction.
What could happen
Without a warning of a problem existing in the side air bag system, the driver may continue to operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury from the side air bag not deploying in the event of a rollover.
The fix
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will install a new electrical harness to correct them problem, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. Paccar's number for this recall is 514-F.
Vehicles covered
- Peterbilt 337 2010–2015
- Peterbilt 348 2010–2015
- Peterbilt 365 2010–2015
- Peterbilt 367 2010–2015
- Peterbilt 384 2010–2015
- Peterbilt 388 2010–2015
- Peterbilt 579 2010–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V283000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Paccar Incorporated
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 29, 2014
- Owners notified
- Aug 4, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,705
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 30, 2009 to May 21, 2014
- Part
- Electrical system; Air bags
- Maker's own recall number
- 514-F
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
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Apr 6, 2020
- Peterbilt recall: Tires Dec 31, 2015
- Peterbilt recall: Tires Nov 9, 2015
- Peterbilt recall: Electrical system Jul 22, 2015
- Peterbilt recall: Equipment Mar 6, 2015
- Peterbilt recall: Steering Feb 24, 2015
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.