2008 PETERBILT 340 Recalls (5)

Campaign:
06V490000 on 12/27/2006
Component:
Suspension
Manufactured:
08/15/2006 - 11/21/2006
Affected:
3,246
Defect:
On some peterbilt trucks, certain parts used in the air suspensions have a high copper content causing premature failure.
Consequence:
Failure could cause erratic vehicle handling which can cause a vehicle crash without warning.
Correction:
Dealers will inspect and, when necessary, replace the defective parts. the recall began on january 17, 2007. owners may contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.
Notes:
Paccar/peterbilt recall no. 1206d.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.
Campaign:
07V276000 on 06/26/2007
Component:
Parking brake
Manufactured:
09/18/2006 - 05/30/2007
Affected:
16
Defect:
Certain trucks equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valves. the internal rubber check valve may leak causing a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after the operator pulls the dash valve button.
Consequence:
This could delay or failure in applying the parking brakes potentially resulting in a vehicle roll away.
Correction:
Dealers will install a check valve repair kit for the affected sr-7 spring brake modulating valve free of charge. the recall began on august 22, 2007. owners may contact peterbilt at 940-591-4201.
Notes:
Petterbilt recall no. 607g. 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.
Campaign:
07V321000 on 07/24/2007
Component:
Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
Manufactured:
02/27/2007 - 03/07/2007
Affected:
66
Defect:
On certain medium duty vehicles, the right side stabilizing rod, which spans the cooling module and the right frame rail bracket, was inadvertently designed too close in proximity to the alternator positive electrical terminal post. in the event the protective rubber boot on the terminal post was removed or cracked and the engine mounts allowed the engine to rock, electrical arcing could occur between the radiator tie rod hardware on the frame side and the alternator terminal post while the engine is running.
Consequence:
The electrical arcing could potentially ignite a fire in the engine compartment.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the right radiator tie rod and corresponding mounting bracket with a longer radiator tie and different mounting bracket which will adequately space apart the tie rod mounting hardware and mounting bracket free of charge. the recall began on august 22, 2007. owners may contact peterbilt at 940-591-4201.
Notes:
Peterbilt recall no. 707h.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.
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.
Campaign:
09V348000 on 09/02/2009
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Manufactured:
03/19/2007 - 07/06/2009
Affected:
135
Defect:
Paccar is recalling model year 2008-2010 kenworth t300, t270, and t370, model year 2009-2010 t800 and peterbilt model year 2008-2010 335, 340, and 367 vehicles built on cummins' diesel engine. the vehicles may be designed with a hard wired, dash-mounted switch that enables the vehicle operator to inhibit aftertreatment diesel particulate filter regeneration in environments where the operator believes it may be unsafe for elevated exhaust temperatures. due to an issue with the logic in the ecm software in these engines, the switch may not function correctly, leading the operator to believe that the switch is in "inhibit" mode when it is not.
Consequence:
This condition will permit hot exhaust gases to exit the vehicle tailpipe, increasing the risk of melting or burning of nearby surfaces, or a fire.
Correction:
Paccar is working with cummins to repair the engines free of charge please see 09e-046. the safety recall began on october 1, 2009. owners may contact cummins at 1-800-diesels (1-800-343-7357).
Notes:
Kenworth recall no. 09kw9 & peterbilt recall no. 909-d.owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

2008 PETERBILT 340 TSBs (4)

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
Bulletin:
2016-0893
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
E-one vehicles are designed with electrical circuit protection (e.g. fuses), to provide overcurrent protection during short-circuit conditions or malfunction of components. fuses are sometimes shared amongst different circuits. for example,

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