2003 PETERBILT 379 RECALL - #03V343000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : SLACK ADJUSTERS
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR 15X4 FRONT BRAKES AND DANA E1200 STEER AXLE, THE LEFT BRAKE CANNOT FULLY APPLY OR IT WOULD BECOME STUCK AND NOT RELEASE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2003 PETERBILT 379 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
5/27/2003 - 8/21/2003 |
| Recalled on |
9/16/2003 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
1/6/2004 |
| # Affected |
111 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR 15X4 FRONT BRAKES AND DANA E1200 STEER AXLE, THE LEFT BRAKE CANNOT FULLY APPLY OR IT WOULD BECOME STUCK AND NOT RELEASE. |
| Consequences |
IF THE LEFT BRAKE CANNOT FULLY BE APPLIED OR IF IT WERE TO BECOME STUCK AND NOT RELEASE, THIS COULD AFFECT THE VEHILCE STOPPING DISTANCE AND STABILITY. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE "UNHANDED" AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER WITH A "HANDED" AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER THAT HAS A SIDE MOUNTED PAWL NUT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 6, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE FREMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4201. |
| Notes |
PETERBILT RECALL NO. 903-F.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2003 PETERBILT 379 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES, FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
2003 PETERBILT 379 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE HUBS
2003 PETERBILT 379 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, KNUCKLE, SPINDLE, ARM
2003 PETERBILT 379 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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