2004 PETERBILT 378 RECALL - #07V044000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
ON CERTAIN NON-ABS EQUIPPED TRUCKS, AN AIR HOSE BETWEEN THE TRACTOR PROTECTION VALVE AND THE BACK OF THE CAB BULKHEAD WAS OMITTED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2004 PETERBILT 378 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
12/17/2003 - 10/2/2006 |
| Recalled on |
2/14/2007 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
2/22/2007 |
| # Affected |
18 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN NON-ABS EQUIPPED TRUCKS, AN AIR HOSE BETWEEN THE TRACTOR PROTECTION VALVE AND THE BACK OF THE CAB BULKHEAD WAS OMITTED. |
| Consequences |
THE ABSENCE OF THIS AIR HOSE COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE DRIVE AXLE BRAKE PERFORMANCE WHILE A TRAILER IS BEING PULLED, RESULTING IN LONGER STOPPING DISTANCES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
PETERBILT WILL INSPECT THE AIR HOSE PLUMBING OF THE DRIVE AXLE BRAKE SYSTEM AND MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196. |
| Notes |
PETERBILT RECALL NO. 107B.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2004 PETERBILT 378 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2004 PETERBILT 378 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
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