Recall 15V108000

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Report Date
20150224
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Affected Vehicles
35 models

Defect Description

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Peterbilt 320, 365, 367, 388, and 389 trucks manufactured July 21, 2008, to February 28, 2014. The front axle tie rod end clamp bolts may be improperly torqued.

Safety Consequence

Undertorqued tie rod end clamp bolts are susceptible to corrosion, which may cause loose bolts to separate resulting in a loss of vehicle control and an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle tie rod assembly on any vehicle where the factory installed assembly has not been previously replaced, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices on May 11, 2015. The recall began on April 4, 2016. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 215-C.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2009 PETERBILT 320
2009 PETERBILT 365
2009 PETERBILT 367
2009 PETERBILT 388
2009 PETERBILT 389
2010 PETERBILT 320
2010 PETERBILT 365
2010 PETERBILT 367
2010 PETERBILT 388
2010 PETERBILT 389
2011 PETERBILT 320
2011 PETERBILT 365
2011 PETERBILT 367
2011 PETERBILT 388
2011 PETERBILT 389
2012 PETERBILT 320
2012 PETERBILT 365
2012 PETERBILT 367
2012 PETERBILT 388
2012 PETERBILT 389
2013 PETERBILT 320
2013 PETERBILT 365
2013 PETERBILT 367
2013 PETERBILT 388
2013 PETERBILT 389
2014 PETERBILT 320
2014 PETERBILT 365
2014 PETERBILT 367
2014 PETERBILT 388
2014 PETERBILT 389
2015 PETERBILT 320
2015 PETERBILT 365
2015 PETERBILT 367
2015 PETERBILT 388
2015 PETERBILT 389

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.