NHTSA Campaign 05V417000

PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC

Issued by PACCAR INCORPORATED · Reported Sep 20, 2005 · 333 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, THERE MAY BE A DEFECT IN THE ANCHOR BOLT OF SOME BOSCH MODEL #305 PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. A DIFFERENT COATING WAS APPLIED TO THE BOLT WHICH DID NOT MEET PACCAR SPECIFICATIONS. THIS COULD REDUCE THE FATIGUE LIFE OF THE BOLT AND LEAD TO PREMATURE FAILURE.

Consequence

IF THIS BOLT WERE TO FAIL, THE TRUCK COULD ROLL AWAY WHILE PARKED WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. PETERBILT'S RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2005; AND KENWORTH BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 OR PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4201.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KENWORTH T300 2005 333
KENWORTH T300 2006 333
PETERBILT 335 2005 333
PETERBILT 335 2006 333

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V417000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.