PETERBILT 379 2006: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V099000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PETERBILT | 379 | 2006 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-03-21 | 2008-03-04 | 2008-03-04 |
Production Dates: 2005-01-27 - 2007-01-31
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 08KW2 & 208C
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 130
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
PACCAR IS RECALLING 130 MY 2005-2007 KENWORTH C500, T800, W900, AND PETERBILT MODELS 357 AND 379 TRACTOR TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH FABCO SLACK ADJUSTERS ON SISU AXLES. THE SLACK ADJUSTERS MAY FAIL AS A RESULT OF A FATIGUE CRACK RENDERING THE SLACK ADJUSTER INOPERATIVE. THIS COULD REDUCE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS.
REDUCTION IN BRAKING CAPACITY COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SLACK ADJUSTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 08KW2 AND PETERBILT RECALL NO. 208C.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.
