2008 PETERBILT 385 Recall - Campaign #07V132000

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2008 PETERBILT 385 RECALL - #07V132000

RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AXLE ASSEMBLY

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE AXLE HOUSINGS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH STEEL THAT WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FATIGUE FAILURE OVER TIME.

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Vehicle 2008 PETERBILT 385 Manufacturer PACCAR INCORPORATED Manufactured between 11/27/2006 - 2/28/2007 Recalled on 3/22/2007 Influenced by PACCAR INCORPORATED Owners Notified on 5/9/2007 # Affected 245 Recalled for POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Description ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE AXLE HOUSINGS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH STEEL THAT WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FATIGUE FAILURE OVER TIME. Consequences IF A FATIGUE FAILURE OCCURS AND IS LEFT UNATTENDED, THE AXLE MAY LOCK UP OR THE END OF THE AXLE COULD COME OFF, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Corrective action DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196. Notes KENWORTH RECALL NO. 07KW4 & PETERBILT RECALL NO. 107C.CUSTOMERS MAY 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 385 Recall for SUSPENSION 2008 PETERBILT 385 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES 2008 PETERBILT 385 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES 2008 PETERBILT 385 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY 2008 PETERBILT 385 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS 2008 PETERBILT 385 Recall for TIRES 2008 PETERBILT 385 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS