2017 PETERBILT 348 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 16V803000 on 11/03/2016
- Component:
- Tires
- Manufactured:
- 03/06/2016 - 10/04/2016
- Affected:
- 202
- Defect:
- Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2017 kenworth k370, t270, t370, t440, t660, t800 trucks manufactured february 2, 2016, to october 13, 2016, and peterbilt 330, 337, 348, 367, 389, 567, and 579 trucks manufactured march 7, 2016, to october 5, 2016. the affected vehicles are equipped with certain goodyear lhs load range g tires, size 295/75r22.5 g399a, that due to incomplete adhesion, have a tire tread that may partially separate.
- Consequence:
- A partial tread separation may increase the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Goodyear will notify the owners of the affected peterbilt and kenworth vehicles and goodyear dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. the recall began on december 14, 2016. to find a goodyear dealer, owners should contact goodyear consumer relations at 1-800-592-3267. consumers may also contact kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 and peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. paccar's number for this recall is 1016g (pb) (peterbilt), and 16kwc (kenworth).
- 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:
- 16V872000 on 12/04/2016
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
- Manufactured:
- 04/19/2016 - 06/12/2016
- Affected:
- 2,046
- Defect:
- Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2017 peterbilt 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 386, 389, and 587 vehicles manufactured april 20, 2016, to june 13, 2016. the brake lights may not illuminate when the brakes are applied. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
- Consequence:
- If the brake lights do not illuminate when the brakes are applied, other drivers will be unaware the vehicle is stopping, which can increase the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any brake light switches with date code 08-01760, free of charge. the recall began on january 26, 2017. owners may contact peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. paccar's number for this recall is 816-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.
2017 PETERBILT 348 TSBs (3)
- 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:
- 7-17
- Component:
- 200000 wheels
- Summary:
- Fix-as-fail ? there is an updated plug to fix leaking steer axle hubcaps.
- Bulletin:
- 26-031
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Non-safety campaign - chassis with eaton manual or ultrashift transmissions may experience loosening of the bellhousing bolts.
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