PETERBILT 335 2005: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V417000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PETERBILT | 335 | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-11-04 | 2005-09-20 | 2005-09-20 |
Production Dates: 2004-06-15 - 2005-03-30
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05KW5 / 905C
Component: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 333
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, THERE MAY BE A DEFECT IN THE ANCHOR BOLT OF SOME BOSCH MODEL "305 PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. A DIFFERENT COATING WAS APPLIED TO THE BOLT WHICH DID NOT MEET PACCAR SPECIFICATIONS. THIS COULD REDUCE THE FATIGUE LIFE OF THE BOLT AND LEAD TO PREMATURE FAILURE.
IF THIS BOLT WERE TO FAIL, THE TRUCK COULD ROLL AWAY WHILE PARKED WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. PETERBILT'S RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2005; AND KENWORTH BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 OR PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4201.
KENWORTH RECALL NOT. 05KW5; PETERBILT RECALL NO. 905C.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
