The defect
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS)." THE INDICATOR LIGHT THAT NOTIFIES THE DRIVER OF A MALFUNCTION IN THE TRAILER ABS WAS NOT INSTALLED AS REQUIRED.
The risk
THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE AWARE OF THE MALFUNCTION THAT EXISTS IN THE ABS TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE ABS MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Peterbilt 335 | 2006 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
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 335 | 2006 | 1 | 2 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2006
16 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the service brakes, air; PACCAR INCORPORATED filed 113 campaigns in all.
| 06V492000 22 Dec 2006 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NC |
| 06V477000 20 Dec 2006 | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 06V448000 28 Nov 2006 | GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| 06V404000 24 Oct 2006 | SIDUMP'R TRAILER COMPANY |
| 06V367000 26 Sept 2006 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 06V360000 19 Sept 2006 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 06V355000 13 Sept 2006 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 06V323000 31 Aug 2006 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006