PETERBILT 385 2002: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:HAND CONTROL/VALVE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V241001
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PETERBILT | 385 | 2002 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2002-10-18 | 2002-09-10 | 2002-09-12 |
Production Dates: 2002-04-29 - 2002-07-12
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 902B/02KW4
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:HAND CONTROL/VALVE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3158
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX TC-7 TRAILER CONTROL HAND-OPERATED VALVE WITH PUSH-TO-CONNECT FITTINGS. THE DELIVERY PORT IN THE VALVE BODY MAY BE PARTIALLY BLOCKED DUE TO A PROBLEM DURING THE MOLDING PROCESS.
SUCH BLOCKAGE MAY SLOW THE DELIVERY AND EXHAUST OF AIR TO AND FROM THE TRAILER BRAKES WHEN THEY ARE OPERATED BY THIS HAND-OPERATED TRAILER CONTROL VALVE.
PACCAR WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE HAND VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 18, 2002. 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 940-591-4201.
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
