PETERBILT 389 2017: TIRES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V803000

Make Model Year
PETERBILT 389 2017
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-12-14 2016-11-04 2016-11-04

Production Dates: 2016-03-07 - 2016-10-05

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 1016G (PB) & 16KWC

Component: TIRES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 202

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

PACCAR Incorporated "PACCAR" is recalling certain model year 2017 Kenworth K370, T270, T370, T440, T660, T800 trucks manufactured February 2, 2016, to October 13, 2016, and Peterbilt 330, 337, 348, 367, 389, 567, and 579 trucks manufactured March 7, 2016, to October 5, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Goodyear LHS Load Range G tires, size 295/75R22.5 G399A, that due to incomplete adhesion, have a tire tread that may partially separate.

Consequence

A partial tread separation may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Goodyear will notify the owners of the affected Peterbilt and Kenworth vehicles and Goodyear dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2016. To find a Goodyear dealer, owners should contact Goodyear Consumer Relations at 1-800-592-3267. Consumers may also contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 and Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 1016G "PB" "Peterbilt", and 16KWC "Kenworth".

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.