The defect
PACCAR, Inc. (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Peterbilt 365, 367, 388, 389 trucks manufactured October 6, 2007, through September 23, 2013. The affected vehicles were built with 16.5" x 7" front drum brakes and Bendix ES-420 brake linings installed on front axles rated to carry between 20,001 and 22,000 lbs GAWR and larger SLR (20.5" to 21.5") tires, however these brake linings are not rated for this configuration. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
The risk
The improper brake configuration could lengthen the braking distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
PACCAR will notify owners and dealers will install new 16.5" x 7" brake shoes with ES-600 linings, free of charge. The recall began on June 20, 2014. Owners may contact at Peterbilt at 1-800-473-8372. Peterbilt's number for this recall is 314-D.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Peterbilt 365 | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Peterbilt 367 | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Peterbilt 388 | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Peterbilt 389 | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
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 365 | 2008 | 0 | 18 |
| Peterbilt 365 | 2009 | 0 | 14 |
| Peterbilt 365 | 2010 | 0 | 10 |
| Peterbilt 365 | 2011 | 0 | 11 |
| Peterbilt 365 | 2012 | 0 | 10 |
| Peterbilt 365 | 2013 | 0 | 10 |
| Peterbilt 367 | 2008 | 0 | 18 |
| Peterbilt 367 | 2009 | 0 | 13 |
| Peterbilt 367 | 2010 | 0 | 10 |
| Peterbilt 367 | 2011 | 0 | 9 |
| Peterbilt 367 | 2012 | 0 | 8 |
| Peterbilt 367 | 2013 | 0 | 9 |
| Peterbilt 388 | 2008 | 0 | 17 |
| Peterbilt 388 | 2009 | 0 | 15 |
| Peterbilt 388 | 2010 | 0 | 11 |
| Peterbilt 388 | 2011 | 0 | 11 |
| Peterbilt 388 | 2012 | 1 | 10 |
| Peterbilt 388 | 2013 | 0 | 9 |
| Peterbilt 389 | 2008 | 3 | 12 |
| Peterbilt 389 | 2009 | 0 | 12 |
| Peterbilt 389 | 2010 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 389 | 2011 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 389 | 2012 | 1 | 9 |
| Peterbilt 389 | 2013 | 0 | 8 |
Other service brakes recalls in 2014
5 of the 770 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2014 concerned the service brakes; PACCAR Incorporated filed 154 campaigns in all.
| 14V295000 4 Jun 2014 | Ameritrail, Inc. |
| 14V154000 1 Apr 2014 | Chrysler Group LLC |
| 14V068000 20 Feb 2014 | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 14V064000 20 Feb 2014 | Navistar, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2014