Component Description
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
PACCAR Incorporated
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20030403
End Date Of Manufacturing
20131025
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
561
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20140210
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
PACCAR Incorporated
Report Received Date
20131125
Record Creation Date
20131202
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
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."
Consequence Summary
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.
Corrective Summary
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.
Recall 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.
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