2008 PETERBILT 325 Recall

Campaign:: 08V002000 on 01/07/2008
Component:: Service brakes, air:supply:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufactured:: 10/15/2007 - 11/13/2007
Affected:: 2,794
Defect:: Certain trucks equipped with eaton synflex eclipse brand extruded nylon air brake hose tubing fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 106, "brake hoses." the tubing was manufactured with only four layers of nylon material, instead of the specified five layers.
Consequence:: The diameter of the hose affects the fittings which may allow air to leak from the brakes and create the potential for a vehicle crash.
Correction:: Dealers will inspect the air brake hoses and, if necessary, replace the hoses. the recall began on february 22, 2008. owner notification schedule for this campaign. owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.
Notes:: Kenworth recall no. 07kwf and peterbilt recall no. 1207l.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.

2008 PETERBILT 325 TSBs (3)

Bulletin:: 608-1
Component:: 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Summary:: Peterbilt: trucks built with cummins isl engines between 1/16/08-6/10/08. due to a material error, certain vehicles ordered with optional c-brake by cummins (option code number 2812140) did not receive a c-brake on the engine. *pe
Bulletin:: 808-4
Component:: 040000 service brakes, air
Summary:: Peterbilt trucks service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. certain peterbilt trucks manufactured with under torqued brake assembly mounting bolts on hendrickson 8,000 lb pusher axles. csc letter was received. *pe
Bulletin:: FRN-808-1
Component:: 110000 electrical system
Summary:: Peterbilt trucks: the electrical system may shut down due to a power surge. when this occurs, the green light on the comfortclass control panel turns to red. *pe