2005 PETERBILT 379 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 |
2005 PETERBILT 379 |
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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 |
2005 PETERBILT 379 Recall for SUSPENSION
2005 PETERBILT 379 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2005 PETERBILT 379 Recall for EQUIPMENT
2005 PETERBILT 379 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SLACK ADJUSTERS
2005 PETERBILT 379 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
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