The defect
ON CERTAIN NON-ABS EQUIPPED TRUCKS, AN AIR HOSE BETWEEN THE TRACTOR PROTECTION VALVE AND THE BACK OF THE CAB BULKHEAD WAS OMITTED.
The risk
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.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Peterbilt 357 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Peterbilt 378 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Peterbilt 379 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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 357 | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| Peterbilt 357 | 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| Peterbilt 357 | 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 357 | 2006 | 0 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 378 | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| Peterbilt 378 | 2004 | 1 | 3 |
| Peterbilt 378 | 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 378 | 2006 | 1 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 379 | 2003 | 3 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 379 | 2004 | 1 | 4 |
| Peterbilt 379 | 2005 | 7 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 379 | 2006 | 2 | 7 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2007
23 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the service brakes, air; PACCAR INCORPORATED filed 113 campaigns in all.
| 07V571000 18 Dec 2007 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 07V447000 24 Sept 2007 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 07V406000 6 Sept 2007 | GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| 07V392000 30 Aug 2007 | NEWELL COACH CORP. |
| 07V373000 22 Aug 2007 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 07V361000 15 Aug 2007 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 07V302000 16 Jul 2007 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 07V258000 22 Jun 2007 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007