2007 PETERBILT 340 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 06V490000 on 12/27/2006
- Component:
- Suspension
- Manufactured:
- 08/15/2006 - 11/21/2006
- Affected:
- 3,246
- Defect:
- On some peterbilt trucks, certain parts used in the air suspensions have a high copper content causing premature failure.
- Consequence:
- Failure could cause erratic vehicle handling which can cause a vehicle crash without warning.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect and, when necessary, replace the defective parts. the recall began on january 17, 2007. owners may contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.
- Notes:
- Paccar/peterbilt recall no. 1206d.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:
- 07V276000 on 06/26/2007
- Component:
- Parking brake
- Manufactured:
- 09/18/2006 - 05/30/2007
- Affected:
- 16
- Defect:
- Certain trucks equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valves. the internal rubber check valve may leak causing a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after the operator pulls the dash valve button.
- Consequence:
- This could delay or failure in applying the parking brakes potentially resulting in a vehicle roll away.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a check valve repair kit for the affected sr-7 spring brake modulating valve free of charge. the recall began on august 22, 2007. owners may contact peterbilt at 940-591-4201.
- Notes:
- Petterbilt recall no. 607g. 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.
2007 PETERBILT 340 TSBs (3)
- Bulletin:
- 5071
- Component:
- 031000 service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
- Summary:
- This field repair notice is applicable to peterbilt models 335 and 340 built between january 25, 2007 and february 23, 2007, manufactured with a 2007 emissions compliant engine and a 'standard' treadle valve. *nj
- Bulletin:
- 7071
- Component:
- 114000 electrical system:wiring
- Summary:
- 707-1 medium duty a/c switch - incorrectly wired at the factory. *nj
- Bulletin:
- FRN-808-1
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Peterbilt trucks: the electrical system may shut down due to a power surge. when this occurs, the green light on the comfortclass control panel turns to red. *pe
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