2012 PETERBILT 587 RECALL - #11V331000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : DRIVELINE
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 PETERBILT 587 TRACTORS, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 12, 2011, THROUGH MAY 20, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR'S MAXTON DRIVELINE ASSEMBLIES. THE TUBING MAY HAVE A SEAM WELD WITH INSUFFICIENT BONDING. THE AFFECTED DRIVELINE ASSEMBLIES ARE RPL25 COUPLING SHAFTS AND SLIP SHAFTS (MAIN) DRIVELINE ASSEMBLIES.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2012 PETERBILT 587 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/2011 - 5/31/2011 |
| Recalled on |
6/23/2011 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
8/11/2011 |
| # Affected |
72 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE |
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| Description |
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 PETERBILT 587 TRACTORS, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 12, 2011, THROUGH MAY 20, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR'S MAXTON DRIVELINE ASSEMBLIES. THE TUBING MAY HAVE A SEAM WELD WITH INSUFFICIENT BONDING. THE AFFECTED DRIVELINE ASSEMBLIES ARE RPL25 COUPLING SHAFTS AND SLIP SHAFTS (MAIN) DRIVELINE ASSEMBLIES. |
| Consequences |
THIS CAN RESULT IN SEAM WELD FRACTURE WHEN TORQUE IS APPLIED. ONCE THE TUBE SEAM WELD IS FRACTURED, THE DRIVELINE MAY BECOME INOPERABLE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A DISABLED VEHICLE OR DEBRIS FROM THE DRIVELINE MAY FALL ON THE ROADWAY, BOTH OF WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MAIN DRIVE SHAFT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PACCAR AT 1-425-468-7400. |
| Notes |
PETERBILT SAFETY RECALL NO. 611-A.OWNERS 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 |
2012 PETERBILT 587 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
2012 PETERBILT 587 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, CHECK VALVE
2012 PETERBILT 587 Recall for TIRES
2012 PETERBILT 587 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2012 PETERBILT 587 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
2012 PETERBILT 587 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
2012 PETERBILT 587 Recall for EQUIPMENT
2012 PETERBILT 587 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, ABS WARNING LIGHT
2012 PETERBILT 587 Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
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