2011 PETERBILT 365 Recalls (12)

Campaign:
10V453000 on 10/05/2010
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
Manufactured:
04/12/2010 - 08/02/2010
Affected:
384
Defect:
Paccar is recalling certain model year kenworth and peterbilt vehicles. a manufacturing defect in the seal supplied by a component manufacturer installed on the output shaft of the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) valve actuator may cause eventual delamination of the seal. delamination of the seal may allow engine oil to leak from the egr valve onto exhaust components.
Consequence:
The leaking of engine oil onto hot exhaust components, such as when the engine is under significant load, may create the possibility of a fire.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the egr valve assembly on the subject vehicles equipped with the paccar mx engine. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on october 29, 2010. owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 940-591-4196.
Notes:
Paccar safety recall no. e008r.owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Campaign:
11V127000 on 02/24/2011
Component:
Fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly
Manufactured:
03/09/2008 - 02/22/2011
Affected:
4,664
Defect:
Paccar is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 kenworth t2000, t660, t700, t800, and w900, as well as model year 2009-2012 peterbilt 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, and 587 trucks equipped with paccar mx engines. the oil module centrifugal spinner filter cap in the paccar mx engine may become loose, possibly allowing the cap to come off and engine oil to partially discharge from the oil module onto exhaust components.
Consequence:
The discharge of engine oil onto exhaust components which are hot, such as when the engine is under significant load, may cause a fire.
Correction:
Dealers will re-torque the oil module filter cap and install a secondary retention device on the secondary centrifugal spinner filter cap. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during march 2011. owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.
Notes:
Owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Campaign:
11V380000 on 07/26/2011
Component:
Electrical system: software
Manufactured:
04/19/2010 - 06/10/2011
Affected:
211
Defect:
Paccar is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 kenworth t660, t700, and t800 vehicles manufactured from april 19, 2010, through may 13, 2011, and model year 2008, 2010, and 2011 peterbilt 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388 and 587 vehicles manufactured from april 20, 2010, through june 11, 2011, and equipped with paccar mx engines and eaton ultrashift dm or allison automatic transmissions (without auto-neutral). the fast idle control may be activated by the operator while the transmission is in gear.
Consequence:
If the fast idle control function is engaged with the transmission in gear, the vehicle could unexpectedly accelerate and override the parking brake and , creating a risk of a crash and damage to other vehicles or property and the potential for injury to nearby pedestrians.
Correction:
Kenworth and peterbilt dealers will update the engine software for the affected chassis. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on august 22, 2011. owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.
Notes:
Kenworth and peterbilt safety recall no. e038r.owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Campaign:
13V593000 on 12/01/2013
Component:
Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured:
04/02/2003 - 10/24/2013
Affected:
561
Defect:
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2004-2013 peterbilt 379, 357, 378, 367, 388, 365, 389, 385 and 386 trucks manufactured from april 3, 2003, through october 25, 2013 and equipped with tri-drive rear axles and a tag or pusher axle. the affected vehicles may be missing required information from the certification label, specifically the tag or pusher axle the gross axle weight rating, suitable tire and rim information, and recommended tire pressure information. without this information, the vehicles do not comply with the requirements of 49 c.f.r. part 567, "certification."
Consequence:
As a result, the axles may be overloaded or the wrong tires could be installed or the tires could be improperly inflated. all of these issues increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Peterbilt will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the certification labels missing the necessary information. the recall is expected to begin in january 2014. customers can contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000. peterbilt's number for this campaign is 1113-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:
14V145000 on 03/26/2014
Component:
Service brakes
Manufactured:
10/05/2007 - 09/22/2013
Affected:
474
Defect:
Paccar, inc. (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 peterbilt 365, 367, 388, 389 trucks manufactured october 6, 2007, through september 23, 2013. the affected vehicles were built with 16.5" x 7" front drum brakes and bendix es-420 brake linings installed on front axles rated to carry between 20,001 and 22,000 lbs gawr and larger slr (20.5" to 21.5") tires, however these brake linings are not rated for this configuration. thus, these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 121, "air brake systems."
Consequence:
The improper brake configuration could lengthen the braking distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Paccar will notify owners and dealers will install new 16.5" x 7" brake shoes with es-600 linings, free of charge. the recall began on june 20, 2014. owners may contact at peterbilt at 1-800-473-8372. peterbilt's number for this recall is 314-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:
14V283000 on 05/28/2014
Component:
Electrical system
Manufactured:
10/29/2009 - 05/20/2014
Affected:
1,705
Defect:
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 peterbilt 579, 388, 384, 367, 365, 348, and 337 trucks manufactured october 30, 2009, through may 21, 2014. in the affected vehicles, if power is interrupted to the seat electronic control unit (ecu), such as when the fuse for that circuit blows, the side air bag would be disabled but there will not be a warning lamp indicator to notify the operator of the malfunction.
Consequence:
Without a warning of a problem existing in the side air bag system, the driver may continue to operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury from the side air bag not deploying in the event of a rollover.
Correction:
Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will install a new electrical harness to correct them problem, free of charge. the recall began in july 2014. owners may contact peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. paccar's number for this recall is 514-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:
14V283000 on 05/28/2014
Component:
Air bags
Manufactured:
10/29/2009 - 05/20/2014
Affected:
1,705
Defect:
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 peterbilt 579, 388, 384, 367, 365, 348, and 337 trucks manufactured october 30, 2009, through may 21, 2014. in the affected vehicles, if power is interrupted to the seat electronic control unit (ecu), such as when the fuse for that circuit blows, the side air bag would be disabled but there will not be a warning lamp indicator to notify the operator of the malfunction.
Consequence:
Without a warning of a problem existing in the side air bag system, the driver may continue to operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury from the side air bag not deploying in the event of a rollover.
Correction:
Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will install a new electrical harness to correct them problem, free of charge. the recall began in july 2014. owners may contact peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. paccar's number for this recall is 514-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:
15V108000 on 02/23/2015
Component:
Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
Manufactured:
07/20/2008 - 02/27/2014
Affected:
5,141
Defect:
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 peterbilt 320, 365, 367, 388, and 389 trucks manufactured july 21, 2008, to february 28, 2014. the front axle tie rod end clamp bolts may be improperly torqued.
Consequence:
Undertorqued tie rod end clamp bolts are susceptible to corrosion, which may cause loose bolts to separate resulting in a loss of vehicle control and an increased risk of a crash.
Correction:
Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle tie rod assembly on any vehicle where the factory installed assembly has not been previously replaced, free of charge. owners were mailed interim notices on may 11, 2015. the recall began on april 4, 2016. owners may contact peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. paccar's number for this recall is 215-c.
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:
15V309000 on 05/25/2015
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:engine
Manufactured:
07/26/2007 - 04/27/2015
Affected:
4,823
Defect:
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 kenworth t440, t800, and w900 trucks manufactured august 31, 2009, to april 20, 2015, and 2008-2015 peterbilt 320, 337, 348, 365, 382, and 384 trucks manufactured july 27, 2007, to april 28, 2015, and equipped with certain cummins westport isl g engines. excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
Consequence:
If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Correction:
Cummins will notify owners on behalf of paccar, and cummins service centers will administer the repairs which include securing the ends of the 90-degree elbow and reprogramming the electronic control module (ecm) with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. these repairs will be performed free of charge. the recall began on june 12, 2015. owners may contact kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000, peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000 or cummins inc. at 1-800-343-7357. paccar's number for this recall is 15kwh and 515-g.
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.

2011 PETERBILT 365 TSBs (7)

Bulletin:
FRN-411-1
Component:
114000 electrical system:wiring
Summary:
Paccar incorporated-peterbilt motors: there are cables missing that enable the text to speech functionality. *rm
Bulletin:
SB-E-028
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Peterbilt truck: on certain trucks, engines with turbo speed sensor harness, may have wires that are chafe, resulting in false signals to engine control module (ecm) that affect engine performance. *pe
Bulletin:
SB-E-042
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Peterbilt truck: certain trucks are eligible for improvements on the forward nox sensors with an adjusted sensor dew point setting. no models listed. *pe
Bulletin:
SB-E-043
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Peterbilt truck: software update for engine control unit (ecu) and aftertreatment control unit is available for certain vehicles that are eligible. *pe
Bulletin:
SB-10-11
Component:
091120 fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:mounting
Summary:
Peterbilt: information regarding gap and proper torque allowed on def tank straps. tank straps have a spring to ensure they remain tight during expansion and contraction of def tank. straps may look loose but actually are not unless gap
Bulletin:
RN-11112
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Peterbilt truck: see document search button for owner letter. on certain trucks, with smartnav system installed, a new software improvements has been provided. *pe
Bulletin:
16-16
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Fix-as-fail: updated procedure for models with engine-overspeed warning brought to dealership.

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