PETERBILT 389 2016: TIRES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V740000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PETERBILT | 389 | 2016 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2016-01-04 | 2015-11-09 | 2015-11-09 |
Production Dates: 2008-01-19 - 2015-10-12
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 1115P
Component: TIRES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1876
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
PACCAR Incorporated "PACCAR" is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Peterbilt 340, 2010, 2012, and 2015-2016 Peterbilt 337, 2010 Peterbilt 335, 2011-2016 Peterbilt 348, 2009 and 2011-2016 Peterbilt 365, 2009 and 2012-2013 Peterbilt 386, 2009-2015 Peterbilt 388, 2015-2016 Peterbilt 389, and 2015 Peterbilt 567 auto hauler vehicles. The affected trucks are equipped with Michelin 295/60R22.5 XZA-2 front tires that have a speed rating less than the vehicle is governed to.
Higher vehicle speeds and other factors such as tire load and road temperatures may result in premature tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Peterbilt will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine's vehicle speed parameters to limit the maximum vehicle speed to the tire speed rating, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2016. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 1115P.
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.
