Recall 07V132000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Defect in 2005-2008 PETERBILT 385
RECALL This recall affects up to 245 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 07V132000 |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Vehicles Affected | 245 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2005 PETERBILT 386, 2007 PETERBILT 385, 2007 KENWORTH T300, 2007 PETERBILT 378, 2007 PETERBILT 388, 2007 PETERBILT 320, 2007 KENWORTH T800, 2007 KENWORTH W900, 2007 KENWORTH T600, 2007 PETERBILT 357, 2007 PETERBILT 365, 2007 PETERBILT 379, 2007 PETERBILT 387, 2007 PETERBILT 386, 2008 KENWORTH W900, 2008 KENWORTH T800, 2008 PETERBILT 320, 2008 PETERBILT 378, 2008 PETERBILT 365, 2008 PETERBILT 385, 2008 PETERBILT 388, 2008 PETERBILT 357, 2008 KENWORTH T600, 2008 PETERBILT 379, 2008 PETERBILT 387, 2008 KENWORTH T300
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Defect Description
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE AXLE HOUSINGS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH STEEL THAT WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FATIGUE FAILURE OVER TIME.
Safety Consequence
IF A FATIGUE FAILURE OCCURS AND IS LEFT UNATTENDED, THE AXLE MAY LOCK UP OR THE END OF THE AXLE COULD COME OFF, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.
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