Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Tires
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2017 Kenworth K370, T270, T370, T440, T660, T800 trucks manufactured February 2, 2016, to October 13, 2016, and Peterbilt 330, 337, 348, 367, 389, 567, and 579 trucks manufactured March 7, 2016, to October 5, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Goodyear LHS Load Range G tires, size 295/75R22.5 G399A, that due to incomplete adhesion, have a tire tread that may partially separate.
What could happen
A partial tread separation may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Goodyear will notify the owners of the affected Peterbilt and Kenworth vehicles and Goodyear dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2016. To find a Goodyear dealer, owners should contact Goodyear Consumer Relations at 1-800-592-3267. Consumers may also contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 and Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 1016G (PB) (Peterbilt), and 16KWC (Kenworth).
Vehicles covered
- Kenworth K370 2017
- Kenworth T270 2017
- Kenworth T370 2017
- Kenworth T440 2017
- Kenworth T660 2017
- Kenworth T800 2017
- Peterbilt 330 2017
- Peterbilt 337 2017
- Peterbilt 348 2017
- Peterbilt 367 2017
- Peterbilt 389 2017
- Peterbilt 567 2017
- Peterbilt 579 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V803000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Paccar Incorporated
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 4, 2016
- Owners notified
- Dec 14, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 202
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 7, 2016 to Oct 5, 2016
- Part
- Tires
- Maker's own recall number
- 1016G (PB) & 16KWC
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: 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
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Steering Jan 25, 2024
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Steering Oct 18, 2022
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.