The defect
ON CERTAIN PETERBILT TRUCKS, THE LONGITUDINAL SEAMS ON THE FUEL TANKS WERE FABRICATED USING AN INCORRECT WELD SPEED FOR THE GIVEN MATERIAL THICKNESS. THIS ERROR RESULTED IN A WELD WHICH DID NOT COMPLETELY PENETRATE THE ENTIRE MATERIAL THICKNESS.
The risk
FUEL TANKS POSSESSING THIS DEFECT COULD LEAK DIESEL FUEL IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE FUEL TANKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 8, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Peterbilt 367 | 2008 |
| Peterbilt 386 | 2008 |
| Peterbilt 387 | 2008 |
| Peterbilt 388 | 2008 |
| Peterbilt 398 | 2008 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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 367 | 2008 | 0 | 18 |
| Peterbilt 386 | 2008 | 4 | 14 |
| Peterbilt 387 | 2008 | 4 | 14 |
| Peterbilt 388 | 2008 | 0 | 17 |
| Peterbilt 398 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
Other fuel system, diesel recalls in 2007
6 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the fuel system, diesel; PACCAR INCORPORATED filed 113 campaigns in all.
| 07V401000 5 Sept 2007 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 07V346000 7 Aug 2007 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 07V345000 7 Aug 2007 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 07V180000 24 Apr 2007 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 07V159000 13 Apr 2007 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007