2006 PETERBILT 340 Recall

Campaign:

06V391000 on 10/12/2006

Component:

Power train:driveline

Manufactured:

09/12/2006 - 10/31/2006

Affected:

572

Defect:

On certain trucks equipped with chalmers rear suspensions, the adjustable torque rod end castings may be brittle. a brittle rod end casting may fracture without warning, causing the vehicles' rear axles to become misaligned.

Consequence:

This misalignment can cause the vehicle to lose directional stability at speeds that may result in a vehicle crash.

Correction:

Dealers will inspect the vehicles to determine if they were manufactured with a suspect torque rod end. if a suspect torque rod end is found, the entire torque rod will be replaced. the recall began on october 9, 2006. owners may contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196 or kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.

Notes:

Kenworth recall no. 06kw1 and peterbilt recall no. 1006c.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

2006 PETERBILT 340 TSB

Bulletin:

7071

Component:

114000 electrical system:wiring

Summary:

707-1 medium duty a/c switch - incorrectly wired at the factory. *nj

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