Service brakesRecall 14V-145 · Peterbilt vehicles
PACCAR Incorporated recall 14V-145 covers 474 Peterbilt vehicles for a service brakes problem, reported to NHTSA on March 25, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q3) shows 38% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V145000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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 fix
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
38%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 17 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 6, 2007 to September 23, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.