The issue
On certain vehicles equipped with Meritor FG941 front axles and manufactured between August 20, 1996 and April 4, 2001 steer axles the GAWR is overstated on the vehicle certification label. Correction: Dealers will assign the correct weight rating or change the necessary components to meet the currently assigned weight rating.
Description (français)
On a surévalué le PNBE sur l'étiquette de certification de certains véhicules équipés de l'essieu directeur Meritor FG941. Correction Les concessionnaires devront inscrire le bon PNBE ou changer les composants nécessaires pour respecter le poids nominal prévu.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Peterbilt 362 | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Peterbilt 377 | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Peterbilt 378 | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Peterbilt 379 | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt 362 | 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| Peterbilt 362 | 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| Peterbilt 362 | 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| Peterbilt 362 | 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| Peterbilt 362 | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| Peterbilt 377 | 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| Peterbilt 377 | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Peterbilt 377 | 1999 | 0 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 377 | 2000 | 3 | 3 |
| Peterbilt 377 | 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| Peterbilt 378 | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Peterbilt 378 | 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| Peterbilt 378 | 1999 | 0 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 378 | 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 378 | 2001 | 0 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 379 | 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| Peterbilt 379 | 1998 | 6 | 2 |
| Peterbilt 379 | 1999 | 5 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 379 | 2000 | 12 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 379 | 2001 | 6 | 4 |