2014 PETERBILT 220 Recalls (4)
- 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:
- 14V439000 on 07/20/2014
- Component:
- Electrical system
- Manufactured:
- 03/13/2012 - 07/09/2014
- Affected:
- 1,966
- Defect:
- Paccar inc. (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 kenworth k300 and peterbilt 210, 220, and 320 chassis manufactured march 14, 2012 to july 14, 2014. the affected vehicles may have loose fitting electrical connectors on the power distribution module which may cause the engine to shut off.
- Consequence:
- An unexpected engine shut down increases the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will install nylon tie straps to hold the connectors in place until the permanent remedy, a connection position device, becomes available. both remedies will be provided free of charge. the recall began january 29, 2015. for more information, peterbilt owners may call 1-940-591-4220 and kenworth owners may call 1-425-828-5000. paccar's number for this recall is 14kwh (kenworth), and 714-g (peterbilt).
- 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:
- 14V716000 on 11/06/2014
- Component:
- Parking brake
- Manufactured:
- 12/04/2013 - 10/09/2014
- Affected:
- 101
- Defect:
- Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2015 kenworth k270 and k370 trucks manufactured february 4, 2014, to october 10, 2014, and 2014-2015 peterbilt 220 trucks manufactured december 5, 2013, to october 10, 2014, equipped with certain wabco quick release valves with double check manufactured february 6, 2013, to april 19, 2014. the affected vehicles may have been produced with a defective valve seat installed.
- Consequence:
- Improper seating can result in the valves improperly adjusting air pressure levels, thereby reducing the braking performance of the vehicles and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will and replace the valves, free of charge. the recall began on december 30, 2014. owners may contact paccar customer service at 1-425-468-7400.
- 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.
2014 PETERBILT 220 TSBs (3)
- Bulletin:
- SB-E-097
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminates due to an engine control unit (ecu) software issue, rear nox sensor, operating correctly. *pe
- Bulletin:
- RN-714-1
- Component:
- 102000 power train:manual transmission
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: see document search button for owner letter. certain trucks, at time of assembly, may not have a properly seated upper reverse idler feed tube (oil supply line), resulting in bearings having reduced oil pressure. *pe
- Bulletin:
- 7-17
- Component:
- 200000 wheels
- Summary:
- Fix-as-fail ? there is an updated plug to fix leaking steer axle hubcaps.
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