2012 PETERBILT 220 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 12V490000 on 10/08/2012
- Component:
- Exterior lighting
- Manufactured:
- 07/28/2011 - 09/26/2012
- Affected:
- 432
- Defect:
- Paccar is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 kenworth k270 and k370 vehicles, manufactured from november 23, 2011, through september 27, 2012, and model year 2012-2013 peterbilt 210 and 220 vehicles, manufactured from july 29, 2011, through september 25, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the fog lamps may be illuminated while the high beam headlights are on. additionally, the daytime running lights are not deactivated when the headlight control is switched to an "on" position.
- Consequence:
- Vehicles that use a combination of both fog lights and head lights or daytime running lights and headlights may be too bright for oncoming traffic, possibly distracting them and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will change the wiring harness free of charge. the recall began on november 16, 2012. owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5000 or peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000.
- Notes:
- Kenworth's recall campaign number is 12kwg.peterbilt's recall campaign number is 1012c. 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.
- Campaign:
- 14V014000 on 01/23/2014
- Component:
- Electrical system:battery
- Manufactured:
- 12/13/2011 - 01/02/2014
- Affected:
- 828
- Defect:
- Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2012 through 2014 model year kenworth k300 and peterbilt 210 and 220 chassis equipped with sure power-brand battery equalizers or dc-dc converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. the specific potting compound used in the subject products for electrical insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
- Consequence:
- If the potting compound is exposed to heat and conducts electricity, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire and personal injury.
- Correction:
- Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective component with a new battery equalizer or dc-dc converter, free of charge. the recall began on march 31, 2014. customers may contact paccar at 1-425-468-7400. kenworth's number for this recall is 14kwd. peterbilt's number for this recall is 1213j.
- Notes:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 17V554000 on 09/07/2017
- Component:
- Power train:axle assembly
- Manufactured:
- 03/14/2011 - 08/14/2017
- Affected:
- 2,977
- Defect:
- Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2009-2010 peterbilt 210 and 220 trucks; 2012-2018 peterbilt 210, 220, 330 and 337 trucks; and 2010-2018 kenworth k270 and k370 trucks. these lfna trucks have a front axle sway bar link that may come loose on the frame rail end and fall into the path of the drag link, possibly binding the steering system.
- Consequence:
- If the sway bar link detaches and falls into the drag link, it may impact the ability of the vehicle to steer properly, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the upper sway bar link attachment for a hardened washer installed between the bushing and the nut, installing a washer if it is missing, free of charge. the recall began on october 2730, 2017. owners may contact kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. paccar's numbers for this recall are 817-d and 17kwe.
- Notes:
- 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.
2012 PETERBILT 220 TSBs (3)
- Bulletin:
- RN-413-3
- Component:
- 161000 structure:frame and members
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: information provided regarding the frame rail and charge air cooler pipe and the clearance between that is inadequate and to inspect and if necessary correct condition. model 210/220. no model years listed. *pe
- Bulletin:
- RN-413-5
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: some trucks built with starter interlock, which allows starting in forward or reverse gear, when selected but does not meet specific fmvss 102 s3.1.3 approach for automatic transmission, and may to modify system in order to star
- Bulletin:
- SB-14-13
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: transition plan available for davie4 diagnostic tool for certain trucks. models 220, 210. *pe
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