Recall 13V593000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Defect Description
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."
Safety 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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | PETERBILT | 357 |
| 2004 | PETERBILT | 365 |
| 2004 | PETERBILT | 367 |
| 2004 | PETERBILT | 378 |
| 2004 | PETERBILT | 379 |
| 2004 | PETERBILT | 385 |
| 2004 | PETERBILT | 386 |
| 2004 | PETERBILT | 388 |
| 2004 | PETERBILT | 389 |
| 2005 | PETERBILT | 357 |
| 2005 | PETERBILT | 365 |
| 2005 | PETERBILT | 367 |
| 2005 | PETERBILT | 378 |
| 2005 | PETERBILT | 379 |
| 2005 | PETERBILT | 385 |
| 2005 | PETERBILT | 386 |
| 2005 | PETERBILT | 388 |
| 2005 | PETERBILT | 389 |
| 2006 | PETERBILT | 357 |
| 2006 | PETERBILT | 365 |
| 2006 | PETERBILT | 367 |
| 2006 | PETERBILT | 378 |
| 2006 | PETERBILT | 379 |
| 2006 | PETERBILT | 385 |
| 2006 | PETERBILT | 386 |
| 2006 | PETERBILT | 388 |
| 2006 | PETERBILT | 389 |
| 2007 | PETERBILT | 357 |
| 2007 | PETERBILT | 365 |
| 2007 | PETERBILT | 367 |
| 2007 | PETERBILT | 378 |
| 2007 | PETERBILT | 379 |
| 2007 | PETERBILT | 385 |
| 2007 | PETERBILT | 386 |
| 2007 | PETERBILT | 388 |
| 2007 | PETERBILT | 389 |
| 2008 | PETERBILT | 357 |
| 2008 | PETERBILT | 365 |
| 2008 | PETERBILT | 367 |
| 2008 | PETERBILT | 378 |
| 2008 | PETERBILT | 379 |
| 2008 | PETERBILT | 385 |
| 2008 | PETERBILT | 386 |
| 2008 | PETERBILT | 388 |
| 2008 | PETERBILT | 389 |
| 2009 | PETERBILT | 357 |
| 2009 | PETERBILT | 365 |
| 2009 | PETERBILT | 367 |
| 2009 | PETERBILT | 378 |
| 2009 | PETERBILT | 379 |
| 2009 | PETERBILT | 385 |
| 2009 | PETERBILT | 386 |
| 2009 | PETERBILT | 388 |
| 2009 | PETERBILT | 389 |
| 2010 | PETERBILT | 357 |
| 2010 | PETERBILT | 365 |
| 2010 | PETERBILT | 367 |
| 2010 | PETERBILT | 378 |
| 2010 | PETERBILT | 379 |
| 2010 | PETERBILT | 385 |
| 2010 | PETERBILT | 386 |
| 2010 | PETERBILT | 388 |
| 2010 | PETERBILT | 389 |
| 2011 | PETERBILT | 357 |
| 2011 | PETERBILT | 365 |
| 2011 | PETERBILT | 367 |
| 2011 | PETERBILT | 378 |
| 2011 | PETERBILT | 379 |
| 2011 | PETERBILT | 385 |
| 2011 | PETERBILT | 386 |
| 2011 | PETERBILT | 388 |
| 2011 | PETERBILT | 389 |
| 2012 | PETERBILT | 357 |
| 2012 | PETERBILT | 365 |
| 2012 | PETERBILT | 367 |
| 2012 | PETERBILT | 378 |
| 2012 | PETERBILT | 379 |
| 2012 | PETERBILT | 385 |
| 2012 | PETERBILT | 386 |
| 2012 | PETERBILT | 388 |
| 2012 | PETERBILT | 389 |
| 2013 | PETERBILT | 357 |
| 2013 | PETERBILT | 365 |
| 2013 | PETERBILT | 367 |
| 2013 | PETERBILT | 378 |
| 2013 | PETERBILT | 379 |
| 2013 | PETERBILT | 385 |
| 2013 | PETERBILT | 386 |
| 2013 | PETERBILT | 388 |
| 2013 | PETERBILT | 389 |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.