NHTSA Campaign 06V490000

SUSPENSION

Issued by PACCAR INCORPORATED · Reported Dec 21, 2006 · 3,246 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON SOME PETERBILT TRUCKS, CERTAIN PARTS USED IN THE AIR SUSPENSIONS HAVE A HIGH COPPER CONTENT CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURE.

Consequence

FAILURE COULD CAUSE ERRATIC VEHICLE HANDLING WHICH CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, WHEN NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PETERBILT 330 2007 3,246
PETERBILT 330 2008 3,246
PETERBILT 335 2007 3,246
PETERBILT 335 2008 3,246
PETERBILT 340 2007 3,246
PETERBILT 340 2008 3,246
PETERBILT 357 2007 3,246
PETERBILT 357 2008 3,246
PETERBILT 365 2007 3,246
PETERBILT 365 2008 3,246
PETERBILT 367 2007 3,246
PETERBILT 367 2008 3,246
PETERBILT 378 2007 3,246
PETERBILT 378 2008 3,246
PETERBILT 379 2007 3,246
PETERBILT 379 2008 3,246
PETERBILT 379K 2007 3,246
PETERBILT 385 2007 3,246
PETERBILT 385 2008 3,246
PETERBILT 386 2007 3,246
PETERBILT 387 2007 3,246
PETERBILT 387 2008 3,246
PETERBILT 388 2007 3,246
PETERBILT 388 2008 3,246

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V490000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.