PETERBILT 365 2008: SUSPENSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V490000

Make Model Year
PETERBILT 365 2008
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-01-17 2006-12-21 2006-12-28

Production Dates: 2006-08-16 - 2006-11-22

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 1206D

Component: SUSPENSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3246

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON SOME PETERBILT TRUCKS, CERTAIN PARTS USED IN THE AIR SUSPENSIONS HAVE A HIGH COPPER CONTENT CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURE.

Consequence

FAILURE COULD CAUSE ERRATIC VEHICLE HANDLING WHICH CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, WHEN NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.

Notes

PACCAR/PETERBILT RECALL NO. 1206D.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.