2015 PETERBILT 567 Recalls (9)

Campaign:
14V486000 on 08/07/2014
Component:
Fuel system, diesel
Manufactured:
05/07/2014 - 07/21/2014
Affected:
2,045
Defect:
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2015 kenworth k270, t270, k370, t370, t440, t470, and w900 chassis manufactured may 13, 2014, to july 23, 2014, and certain model year 2015 peterbilt 210, 220, 320, 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 382, 384, and 567 chassis manufactured may 8, 2014, to july 22, 2014. the cummins isb or isl engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with fleetguard uff-xt fuel filters, part number ff63009, whose filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.
Consequence:
If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.
Correction:
Cummins will notify owners on behalf of paccar, and cummins dealers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one, free of charge. the notification schedule for this recall ran july 29 to december 31, 2014. owners may contact kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000, or peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. owners may also contact cummins customer service at 1-812-377-3713. kenworth's number for this recall is 14kwj. peterbilt's number for this recall is 814-h.
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:
14V810000 on 12/28/2014
Component:
Parking brake:conventional:air
Manufactured:
05/22/2014 - 02/12/2015
Affected:
1,623
Defect:
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2015 peterbilt 367, 389, 567, 579, and 587 trucks manufactured from may 23, 2014, to february 13, 2015, and 2015 kenworth t270, t370, t440, t470, t660, t680, t800, t880, and w900 trucks manufactured from may 23, 2014, to february 13, 2015, equipped with certain air brake actuators. the affected vehicles may experience brake drag due to an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber.
Consequence:
Brake drag may result in a wheel end fire.
Correction:
Kenworth and peterbilt will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the brake chamber, as necessary, free of charge. an interim notice was mailed to owners march 3, 2015. the recall began on may 14, 2015. owners may contact paccar customer service at 1-425-828-5000 (kenworth), or 1-940-591-4000 (peterbilt). paccar's number for this recall is 14kwp (kenworth), and 1214l (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:
15V132000 on 03/05/2015
Component:
Tires
Manufactured:
07/24/2005 - 02/25/2016
Affected:
213,230
Defect:
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2006-2016 peterbilt 587, 579, 567, 389, 388, 387, 385, 382, 379, 378, 367, 365 and 357 trucks manufactured july 25, 2005, to february 26, 2016. the affected vehicles may be equipped with tire and rim certification labels that list a tire pressure below the actual correct amount. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims and motor home/recreation vehicle trailer load carrying capacity information for motor vehicles with a gvwr of more than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds)."
Consequence:
If the tires are underinflated due to the incorrect inflation pressure listed on the label, the truck may not be able to carry the maximum gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) load listed without experiencing tire failure which would increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Peterbilt will notify owners and mail them a corrected tire and rim certification label, free of charge. the recall began on june 19, 2015. owners may contact peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. paccar's number for this recall is 215-d.
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:
15V132000 on 03/05/2015
Component:
Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured:
07/24/2005 - 02/25/2016
Affected:
213,230
Defect:
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2006-2016 peterbilt 587, 579, 567, 389, 388, 387, 385, 382, 379, 378, 367, 365 and 357 trucks manufactured july 25, 2005, to february 26, 2016. the affected vehicles may be equipped with tire and rim certification labels that list a tire pressure below the actual correct amount. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims and motor home/recreation vehicle trailer load carrying capacity information for motor vehicles with a gvwr of more than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds)."
Consequence:
If the tires are underinflated due to the incorrect inflation pressure listed on the label, the truck may not be able to carry the maximum gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) load listed without experiencing tire failure which would increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Peterbilt will notify owners and mail them a corrected tire and rim certification label, free of charge. the recall began on june 19, 2015. owners may contact peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. paccar's number for this recall is 215-d.
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:
15V270000 on 05/07/2015
Component:
Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Manufactured:
12/12/2010 - 04/19/2015
Affected:
1,494
Defect:
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 kenworth t660, t680, t880 trucks manufactured february 18, 2013, to april 10, 2015, and 2011-2016 peterbilt 386, 389, 567, 579, and 587 trucks manufactured december 13, 2010, to april 20, 2015. the affected trucks, equipped with paccar mx-13 engines and delco-remy 40si alternators, have alternator charge cables that may chafe against a formed metal freon discharge line.
Consequence:
If the alternator cable rubs through its insulation, an electrical short may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the alternator charge cable away from the metal freon line, free of charge. paccar issued an interim notification to owners on july 10, 2015. the recall began on september 16, 2015. owners may contact kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. paccar's numbers for this recall are 15kwe and 515-f.
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:
15V456000 on 07/21/2015
Component:
Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Manufactured:
01/30/2011 - 04/19/2015
Affected:
288
Defect:
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 peterbilt 365, 367, 384, 386, 388, 389, 567, 579, and 587 trucks manufactured january 13, 2011, to april 20, 2015. the affected trucks, equipped with extended-body leece neville alternators, have alternator charge cables that may chafe against a formed metal freon discharge line.
Consequence:
If the alternator cable rubs through its insulation, an electrical short may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Peterbilt will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the alternator charge cable away from the metal freon line and install a plastic insulator on the cable end, free of charge. the recall began on september 23, 2015. owners may contact peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. peterbilt's number for this recall is 715-k.
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:
15V740000 on 11/08/2015
Component:
Tires
Manufactured:
01/18/2008 - 10/11/2015
Affected:
1,876
Defect:
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 peterbilt 340, 2010, 2012, and 2015-2016 peterbilt 337, 2010 peterbilt 335, 2011-2016 peterbilt 348, 2009 and 2011-2016 peterbilt 365, 2009 and 2012-2013 peterbilt 386, 2009-2015 peterbilt 388, 2015-2016 peterbilt 389, and 2015 peterbilt 567 auto hauler vehicles. the affected trucks are equipped with michelin 295/60r22.5 xza-2 front tires that have a speed rating less than the vehicle is governed to.
Consequence:
Higher vehicle speeds and other factors such as tire load and road temperatures may result in premature tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Peterbilt will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine's vehicle speed parameters to limit the maximum vehicle speed to the tire speed rating, free of charge. the recall began on january 4, 2016. owners may contact peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. paccar's number for this recall is 1115p.
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:
17V471000 on 07/25/2017
Component:
Electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers
Manufactured:
07/12/2012 - 12/13/2016
Affected:
5,731
Defect:
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2013-2017 peterbilt 567 and 579 kenworth t680 and t880 trucks equipped with optional spotlights. the spotlight circuit may not be adequately protected in the event of a short.
Consequence:
A short in the spotlight circuitry may increase the risk of a fire at the cab fuse block.
Correction:
Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will change the polyfuse switch in the spotlight circuit to a standard fuse, free of charge. the recall began on september 19, 2017. owners may contact paccar customer service at 1-940-591-4220. paccar's number for this recall is 17kwc and 717-b.
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:
17V471000 on 07/25/2017
Component:
Exterior lighting
Manufactured:
07/12/2012 - 12/13/2016
Affected:
5,731
Defect:
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2013-2017 peterbilt 567 and 579 kenworth t680 and t880 trucks equipped with optional spotlights. the spotlight circuit may not be adequately protected in the event of a short.
Consequence:
A short in the spotlight circuitry may increase the risk of a fire at the cab fuse block.
Correction:
Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will change the polyfuse switch in the spotlight circuit to a standard fuse, free of charge. the recall began on september 19, 2017. owners may contact paccar customer service at 1-940-591-4220. paccar's number for this recall is 17kwc and 717-b.
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.

2015 PETERBILT 567 TSBs (17)

Bulletin:
16-16
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Fix-as-fail: updated procedure for models with engine-overspeed warning brought to dealership.
Bulletin:
116-1
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Field repair notice: smartnav 2.0 retrofit for models built with pre-production parts.
Bulletin:
716-1
Component:
106000 power train:axle assembly
Summary:
Non-safety campaign: watson & chalin lift axle frame brackets with slotted lower mounting holes may exhibit cracking when fasteners are positioned at the upper portion of the slot. installing a doubler plate may prevent cracks from developi
Bulletin:
18-16
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Fix-as-fail: an internal issue may cause some hvac mode door actuators to fail. this will cause the hvac system to act erratically or constantly turn on and off.
Bulletin:
816-2
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Non-safety campaign: replace the molded air intake pipe, which can crack and allow road debris into the engine. debris entering through the intake may cause severe engine damage.
Bulletin:
19-16
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Fix-as-fail: molded air intake pipe may crack allowing dust to intrude into engine. procedure is provided for inspecting and replacing the air intake pipe.
Bulletin:
10161
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Fix-as-needed - smartnav software update is available for improvements to in-call audio, radio settings and wheel seek functionality.
Bulletin:
20-16
Component:
354000 equipment:mechanical
Summary:
Fix-as-fail: peterbilt 567/579 hvac panel and temperature mode doors not functioning properly
Bulletin:
20-16
Component:
353600 equipment:air conditioner
Summary:
Fix-as-fail: hvac panel and temperature mode doors are failing for certain 579 and 567 models.
Bulletin:
15-16
Component:
063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
Summary:
Fix-as-fail: repair for horizontal exhaust diffuser configurations with broken brackets or cracked diffuser.
Bulletin:
817-1
Component:
210000 trailer hitches
Summary:
Non safety campaign: the circuit for the trailer hotline/trailer power may not be properly protected on model 567/579 vehicles equipped with this option.
Bulletin:
517
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Fix-as-fail: cecu3 software p30-1011-139 software has been released. this software update is not mandatory. this software requires my2017 pcc software when installed on my2015/2016 vehicles equipped with pcc.
Bulletin:
14-17
Component:
356000 equipment adaptive
Summary:
Fix-as-fail ? outside air temperature sensor may fail for 567 and 579 built between 2015 and 2017.
Bulletin:
317-2
Component:
356000 equipment adaptive
Summary:
Non-safety campaign ? outside air temperature sensor may fail for 567 and 579 built between 2015 and 2017.
Bulletin:
7-17
Component:
200000 wheels
Summary:
Fix-as-fail ? there is an updated plug to fix leaking steer axle hubcaps.
Bulletin:
TT8136
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Tip for technicians to avoid a conflict with the engine controller when re-programming the transmission
Bulletin:
32-010
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Information only - customer installed inverters may be wired incorrectly.

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