2011 PETERBILT 386 Recalls (5)
- 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:
- 15V270000 on 05/07/2015
- Component:
- Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
- Manufactured:
- 12/12/2010 - 04/19/2015
- Affected:
- 1,494
- Defect:
- Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 kenworth t660, t680, t880 trucks manufactured february 18, 2013, to april 10, 2015, and 2011-2016 peterbilt 386, 389, 567, 579, and 587 trucks manufactured december 13, 2010, to april 20, 2015. the affected trucks, equipped with paccar mx-13 engines and delco-remy 40si alternators, have alternator charge cables that may chafe against a formed metal freon discharge line.
- Consequence:
- If the alternator cable rubs through its insulation, an electrical short may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the alternator charge cable away from the metal freon line, free of charge. paccar issued an interim notification to owners on july 10, 2015. the recall began on september 16, 2015. owners may contact kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. paccar's numbers for this recall are 15kwe and 515-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.
2011 PETERBILT 386 TSBs (6)
- 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
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