2008 PETERBILT 379 Recall - Campaign #06V490000

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2008 PETERBILT 379 RECALL - #06V490000

RECALL FOR SUSPENSION

ON SOME PETERBILT TRUCKS, CERTAIN PARTS USED IN THE AIR SUSPENSIONS HAVE A HIGH COPPER CONTENT CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURE.

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Vehicle 2008 PETERBILT 379 Manufacturer PACCAR INCORPORATED Manufactured between 8/16/2006 - 11/22/2006 Recalled on 12/28/2006 Influenced by PACCAR INCORPORATED Owners Notified on 1/17/2007 # Affected 3,246 Recalled for SUSPENSION Description ON SOME PETERBILT TRUCKS, CERTAIN PARTS USED IN THE AIR SUSPENSIONS HAVE A HIGH COPPER CONTENT CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURE. Consequences FAILURE COULD CAUSE ERRATIC VEHICLE HANDLING WHICH CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Corrective action DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, WHEN NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196. Notes PACCAR/PETERBILT RECALL NO. 1206D.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 2008 PETERBILT 379 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY 2008 PETERBILT 379 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY 2008 PETERBILT 379 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES 2008 PETERBILT 379 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL 2008 PETERBILT 379 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL 2008 PETERBILT 379 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY 2008 PETERBILT 379 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS 2008 PETERBILT 379 Recall for TIRES 2008 PETERBILT 379 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS