PETERBILT 385 2000: STEERING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V066000

Make Model Year
PETERBILT 385 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-04-02 2001-03-07 2001-03-08

Production Dates: 2000-10-02 - 2001-02-12

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 201-B

Component: STEERING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1755

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE BOLTS USED TO SECURE THE STEERING SHAFT CAN FAIL.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 2, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4000.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.