PETERBILT 379 2008: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V132000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PETERBILT | 379 | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-05-09 | 2007-03-22 | 2007-03-22 |
Production Dates: 2006-11-27 - 2007-02-28
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 07KW4 & 107C
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 245
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE AXLE HOUSINGS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH STEEL THAT WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FATIGUE FAILURE OVER TIME.
IF A FATIGUE FAILURE OCCURS AND IS LEFT UNATTENDED, THE AXLE MAY LOCK UP OR THE END OF THE AXLE COULD COME OFF, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 07KW4 & PETERBILT RECALL NO. 107C.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
