Peterbilt recall: Parking brake
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017 Peterbilt 320 vehicles, equipped with Meritor disc brakes. The park brake chamber on these vehicles may be to small, which can cause the vehicle to move unexpectedly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
What could happen
A vehicle with an undersized parking brake could result in the vehicle moving unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash or injury to anyone in the path of the vehicle.
The fix
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle park brake chambers, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2017. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 1117E.
Vehicles covered
- Peterbilt 320 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V705000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Paccar Incorporated
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 10, 2017
- Owners notified
- Dec 15, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 4
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 1, 2016 to Mar 31, 2017
- Part
- Parking brake
- Maker's own recall number
- 1117E
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
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: Suspension Dec 16, 2022
- Peterbilt recall: Steering Jan 11, 2021
- Peterbilt recall: Service brakes, air Mar 4, 2020
- Peterbilt recall: Exterior lighting Jun 14, 2019
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Steering Sep 22, 2017
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Electrical system Jun 10, 2016
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.