NHTSA Campaign 13V593000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Issued by PACCAR Incorporated · Reported Nov 25, 2013 · 561 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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

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.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PETERBILT 357 2004 561
PETERBILT 357 2005 561
PETERBILT 357 2006 561
PETERBILT 357 2007 561
PETERBILT 357 2008 561
PETERBILT 357 2009 561
PETERBILT 357 2010 561
PETERBILT 357 2011 561
PETERBILT 357 2012 561
PETERBILT 357 2013 561
PETERBILT 365 2004 561
PETERBILT 365 2005 561
PETERBILT 365 2006 561
PETERBILT 365 2007 561
PETERBILT 365 2008 561
PETERBILT 365 2009 561
PETERBILT 365 2010 561
PETERBILT 365 2011 561
PETERBILT 365 2012 561
PETERBILT 365 2013 561
PETERBILT 367 2004 561
PETERBILT 367 2005 561
PETERBILT 367 2006 561
PETERBILT 367 2007 561
PETERBILT 367 2008 561
PETERBILT 367 2009 561
PETERBILT 367 2010 561
PETERBILT 367 2011 561
PETERBILT 367 2012 561
PETERBILT 367 2013 561
PETERBILT 378 2004 561
PETERBILT 378 2005 561
PETERBILT 378 2006 561
PETERBILT 378 2007 561
PETERBILT 378 2008 561
PETERBILT 378 2009 561
PETERBILT 378 2010 561
PETERBILT 378 2011 561
PETERBILT 378 2012 561
PETERBILT 378 2013 561
PETERBILT 379 2004 561
PETERBILT 379 2005 561
PETERBILT 379 2006 561
PETERBILT 379 2007 561
PETERBILT 379 2008 561
PETERBILT 379 2009 561
PETERBILT 379 2010 561
PETERBILT 379 2011 561
PETERBILT 379 2012 561
PETERBILT 379 2013 561
PETERBILT 385 2004 561
PETERBILT 385 2005 561
PETERBILT 385 2006 561
PETERBILT 385 2007 561
PETERBILT 385 2008 561
PETERBILT 385 2009 561
PETERBILT 385 2010 561
PETERBILT 385 2011 561
PETERBILT 385 2012 561
PETERBILT 385 2013 561
PETERBILT 386 2004 561
PETERBILT 386 2005 561
PETERBILT 386 2006 561
PETERBILT 386 2007 561
PETERBILT 386 2008 561
PETERBILT 386 2009 561
PETERBILT 386 2010 561
PETERBILT 386 2011 561
PETERBILT 386 2012 561
PETERBILT 386 2013 561
PETERBILT 388 2004 561
PETERBILT 388 2005 561
PETERBILT 388 2006 561
PETERBILT 388 2007 561
PETERBILT 388 2008 561
PETERBILT 388 2009 561
PETERBILT 388 2010 561
PETERBILT 388 2011 561
PETERBILT 388 2012 561
PETERBILT 388 2013 561
PETERBILT 389 2004 561
PETERBILT 389 2005 561
PETERBILT 389 2006 561
PETERBILT 389 2007 561
PETERBILT 389 2008 561
PETERBILT 389 2009 561
PETERBILT 389 2010 561
PETERBILT 389 2011 561
PETERBILT 389 2012 561
PETERBILT 389 2013 561

Source: NHTSA Campaign 13V593000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.