2014 PETERBILT 389K Recall

Campaign:: 13V222000 on 05/27/2013
Component:: Electrical system:ignition:switch
Manufactured:: 04/30/2013 - 05/16/2013
Affected:: 1,773
Defect:: Paccar is recalling certain model year 2014 kenworth t170, t270, t370, t470, t660, t680, t800, t880, and w900 trucks manufactured may 6, 2013, through may 17, 2013; and model year 2014 peterbilt 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 388, 389, 389k, 567, 579 and 587 trucks manufactured may 1, 2013 through may 17, 2013. an internal defect in the ignition switch causes the starter to engage when a key is partially inserted, before the key is turned.
Consequence:: Unintended engine startup could cause injury to a person working in the engine compartment. vehicles with standard transmissions may experience unexpected movement, which may result in personal injury or a crash.
Correction:: Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will replace affected ignition switches, free of charge. the recall began on june 14, 2013. owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5000 or peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000. kenworth's recall campaign number is 13kwf. peterbilt's recall campaign number is 0513-e.
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 389K 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.