1997 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 99V281000 on 10/25/1999
- Component:
- Service brakes, air
- Manufactured:
- 03/13/1997 - 09/08/1999
- Affected:
- 7
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: meritor 15x4 brake assemblies were installed on liftable/steerable tag/pusher axles contained a size 12 brake chamber instead of the specified size 16 brake chamber.
- Consequence:
- This condition would cause decreased braking performance increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the brake chambers.
- Notes:
- Peterbilt recall no. 1099d.owner notification began november 10, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 1-888-999-6310. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 00V029000 on 02/03/2000
- Component:
- Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
- Manufactured:
- 12/14/1997 - 12/20/1998
- Affected:
- 9,750
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped equipped with 1998 caterpillar 3406e engines. the routing of the caterpillar fuel lines and peterbilt engine wiring can cause rubbing on the fuel line.
- Consequence:
- This condition can result in fire in the engine compartment.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the wiring and, if there is evidence of rubbing, the electrical harness and/or fuel lines will be replaced and routed correctly.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began march 1, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
1997 PETERBILT PETERBILT TSBs (2)
- Bulletin:
- 4891
- Component:
- 042600 service brakes, air:supply:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Summary:
- Some vehicles built between october 1, 1996 and december 31, 1997 with ad-9di or ad-9i extended purge air dryers vehicles may experience a sticking purge valve. *yc
- Bulletin:
- SB-10-08
- Component:
- 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Summary:
- This bulletin is to notify dealers of a cummins engine campaign that updates the software for certain isx and ism cummins engines built between 01/01/07 and 12/31/07. this for engines only and truck build dates. *pe
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