NHTSA Campaign 07V044000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Issued by PACCAR INCORPORATED · Reported Feb 12, 2007 · 18 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN NON-ABS EQUIPPED TRUCKS, AN AIR HOSE BETWEEN THE TRACTOR PROTECTION VALVE AND THE BACK OF THE CAB BULKHEAD WAS OMITTED.

Consequence

THE ABSENCE OF THIS AIR HOSE COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE DRIVE AXLE BRAKE PERFORMANCE WHILE A TRAILER IS BEING PULLED, RESULTING IN LONGER STOPPING DISTANCES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

PETERBILT WILL INSPECT THE AIR HOSE PLUMBING OF THE DRIVE AXLE BRAKE SYSTEM AND MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PETERBILT 357 2003 18
PETERBILT 357 2004 18
PETERBILT 357 2005 18
PETERBILT 357 2006 18
PETERBILT 378 2003 18
PETERBILT 378 2004 18
PETERBILT 378 2005 18
PETERBILT 378 2006 18
PETERBILT 379 2003 18
PETERBILT 379 2004 18
PETERBILT 379 2005 18
PETERBILT 379 2006 18

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V044000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.