2004 PETERBILT 387 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 04V548000 on 11/17/2004
- Component:
- Seats
- Manufactured:
- 06/29/2003 - 03/11/2004
- Affected:
- 251
- Defect:
- On certain heavy duty trucks, the pivot bolts which hold the seat back frame to the seat cushion frame can loosen and possibly fracture or dislodge, causing the seat back to fail to provide full support to the driver.
- Consequence:
- A possible vehicle crash could occur should the seat fall backwards during use.
- Correction:
- Gra-mag will provide customers with repair kits which include instructions and parts to repair the seat. owners should contact gra-mag at 614-875-8435 or peterbilt at 940-591-4201.
- Notes:
- Peterbilt recall no. 1104e.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 05V570000 on 12/21/2005
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling
- Manufactured:
- 04/17/2003 - 09/08/2005
- Affected:
- 30,995
- Defect:
- On certain tractors equipped with caterpillar diesel engines, the variable valve actuation oil line may wear against the sharp edge of the cylinder head if not positioned correctly.
- Consequence:
- The oil line may be cut on the cylinder head causing an oil leak and a possible fire.
- Correction:
- Caterpillar, in conjunction with paccar, will be conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign free of charge. owners may call caterpillar at 309-675-6496, kenworth at 425-828-5440, or peterbilt at 940-591-4201.
- Notes:
- Kenworth recall no. 05kw7 and peterbilt recall no. 1205e.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236(tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 06V251000 on 07/12/2006
- Component:
- Equipment
- Manufactured:
- 07/01/2004 - 05/16/2005
- Affected:
- 40
- Defect:
- On certain trucks, when using a cummins electronic icon service tool 2.2, an unintended engine start will occur.
- Consequence:
- Given the purpose and functionality of this service tool, this series of events would only occur in a service facility and could pose a hazard if the truck were to unexpectedly move or the engine to start without any warning, possibly causing personal injury.
- Correction:
- Cummins is conducting this recall (please see 06e063000) and will replace the icon service tool 2.2 with a new icon service tool 2.3 free of charge. owners may contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or peterbilt at 1-940-591-4201.
- Notes:
- Peterbilt recall no. 706b. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
2004 PETERBILT 387 TSBs (3)
- Bulletin:
- 18
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Hvac condenser low pressure line interference. model 387 vehicles built january 1, 2004 through april 1, 2004. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 600
- Component:
- 162800 structure:body:hood
- Summary:
- Model 387 hood adjustment. hood adjustment criteria and specifications. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 1804
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Model 387 hvac system maintenance. peterbilt. *tt
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