Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Heavy Duty Class 8 Trucks, The Suspension Has Transverse Beam Castings That May Fracture Under Normal Loads. If A Casting Breaks When The Vehicle Is Traveling On A Roadway There Is The Potential For Pieces Of The Casting To Become ProjeCTIles And The Suspension’S Transverse Beam May Drop Down Low Enough To Contact The Road Surface.
Make Of Vehicle
PETERBILT
Model Of Vehicle
378
Year
2005
Recall Campaign Number
05V189000
Component Description
Suspension
Effect Of Defect
This Could Cause Sparks That Could Potentially Ignite And Cause A Fire.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Inspect And Replace The DefeCTIve Transverse Beam Assemblies Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On June 10, 2005, With Letters Being Mailed To Peterbilt Owners; And On June 17, 2005, For Kenworth Owners. Owners May Contact Peterbilt At 940-591-4201 Or Kenworth At 425-828-5440.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Paccar Incorporated
Start Of Manufacture
20040101
End Of Manufacture
20041231
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1026
Date Owners Notified
20050610
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Paccar Incorporated
Date Report Received
20050428
Make Campaign Number
05KW3 & 405-B