PETERBILT 379 2006: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V391000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PETERBILT | 379 | 2006 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-10-09 | 2006-10-13 | 2006-10-13 |
Production Dates: 2006-09-13 - 2006-11-01
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 1006C & 06KW1
Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 572
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CHALMERS REAR SUSPENSIONS, THE ADJUSTABLE TORQUE ROD END CASTINGS MAY BE BRITTLE. A BRITTLE ROD END CASTING MAY FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE VEHICLES' REAR AXLES TO BECOME MISALIGNED.
THIS MISALIGNMENT CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LOSE DIRECTIONAL STABILITY AT SPEEDS THAT MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO DETERMINE IF THEY WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A SUSPECT TORQUE ROD END. IF A SUSPECT TORQUE ROD END IS FOUND, THE ENTIRE TORQUE ROD WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196 OR KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 06KW1 AND PETERBILT RECALL NO. 1006C.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.
