PETERBILT 388 2013: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V593000

Make Model Year
PETERBILT 388 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-02-10 2013-11-25 2013-12-02

Production Dates: 2003-04-03 - 2013-10-25

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 1113-F

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 561

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 567

Summary

Paccar Incorporated "Paccar" is recalling certain 2004-2013 Peterbilt 379, 357, 378, 367, 388, 365, 389, 385 and 386 trucks manufactured from April 3, 2003, through October 25, 2013 and equipped with tri-drive rear axles and a tag or pusher axle. The affected vehicles may be missing required information from the certification label, specifically the tag or pusher axle the gross axle weight rating, suitable tire and rim information, and recommended tire pressure information. Without this information, the vehicles do not comply with the requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 567, "Certification."

Consequence

As a result, the axles may be overloaded or the wrong tires could be installed or the tires could be improperly inflated. All of these issues increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Peterbilt will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the certification labels missing the necessary information. The recall is expected to begin in January 2014. Customers can contact Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000. Peterbilt's number for this campaign is 1113-F.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.