PACCAR Incorporated: Service Brakes
PACCAR Incorporated reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 25, 2014 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 474. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
PACCAR, Inc. (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Peterbilt 365, 367, 388, 389 trucks manufactured October 6, 2007, through September 23, 2013. The affected vehicles were built with 16.5" x 7" front drum brakes and Bendix ES-420 brake linings installed on front axles rated to carry between 20,001 and 22,000 lbs GAWR and larger SLR (20.5" to 21.5") tires, however these brake linings are not rated for this configuration. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
The risk
The improper brake configuration could lengthen the braking distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
PACCAR will notify owners and dealers will install new 16.5" x 7" brake shoes with ES-600 linings, free of charge. The recall began on June 20, 2014. Owners may contact at Peterbilt at 1-800-473-8372. Peterbilt's number for this recall is 314-D.
24 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Peterbilt 365 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Peterbilt 367 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Peterbilt 388 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Peterbilt 389 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Peterbilt 365 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Peterbilt 367 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Peterbilt 388 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Peterbilt 389 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Peterbilt 365 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Peterbilt 367 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Peterbilt 388 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Peterbilt 389 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Peterbilt 365 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Peterbilt 367 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Peterbilt 388 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Peterbilt 389 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Peterbilt 365 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Peterbilt 367 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Peterbilt 388 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Peterbilt 389 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Peterbilt 365 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Peterbilt 367 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Peterbilt 388 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Peterbilt 389 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 14V145000.
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