2015 PETERBILT 389 Recalls (9)
- Campaign:
- 14V731000 on 11/12/2014
- Component:
- Steering
- Manufactured:
- 09/29/2014 - 11/02/2014
- Affected:
- 35
- Defect:
- Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2015 peterbilt 389 "pride and class" edition trucks manufactured september 30, 2014, to november 3, 2014. in the affected vehicles, the steering wheel may have been installed with an incorrect attachment nut, or the nut may not be have been properly torqued.
- Consequence:
- An incorrect or improperly torqued steering wheel attachment nut could allow the steering wheel to come loose, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering wheel attachment nut, and replace it and/or tighten it, as necessary, free of charge. the manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. owners may contact paccar customer service at 1-940-591-4220 (peterbilt). paccar's number for this recall is 1114k.
- 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:
- 14V810000 on 12/28/2014
- Component:
- Parking brake:conventional:air
- Manufactured:
- 05/22/2014 - 02/12/2015
- Affected:
- 1,623
- Defect:
- Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2015 peterbilt 367, 389, 567, 579, and 587 trucks manufactured from may 23, 2014, to february 13, 2015, and 2015 kenworth t270, t370, t440, t470, t660, t680, t800, t880, and w900 trucks manufactured from may 23, 2014, to february 13, 2015, equipped with certain air brake actuators. the affected vehicles may experience brake drag due to an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber.
- Consequence:
- Brake drag may result in a wheel end fire.
- Correction:
- Kenworth and peterbilt will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the brake chamber, as necessary, free of charge. an interim notice was mailed to owners march 3, 2015. the recall began on may 14, 2015. owners may contact paccar customer service at 1-425-828-5000 (kenworth), or 1-940-591-4000 (peterbilt). paccar's number for this recall is 14kwp (kenworth), and 1214l (peterbilt).
- 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:
- 15V036000 on 01/26/2015
- Component:
- Electronic stability control
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/2014 - 12/03/2014
- Affected:
- 39
- Defect:
- Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2015 peterbilt 389 pride and class edition vehicles manufactured october 1, 2014, to december 4, 2014, and equipped with electronic stability control (esc). the affected vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect horn contact plate that may damage the esc steering angle sensor.
- Consequence:
- If the steering angle sensor is damaged, the esc sensor may malfunction, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Peterbilt will notify owners, and dealers will replace the horn contact plate and the esc steering angle sensor, free of charge. the recall began on march 6, 2015. owners may contact peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. paccar's number for this recall is 115a.
- 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:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 15V456000 on 07/21/2015
- Component:
- Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
- Manufactured:
- 01/30/2011 - 04/19/2015
- Affected:
- 288
- Defect:
- Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 peterbilt 365, 367, 384, 386, 388, 389, 567, 579, and 587 trucks manufactured january 13, 2011, to april 20, 2015. the affected trucks, equipped with extended-body leece neville 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:
- Peterbilt will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the alternator charge cable away from the metal freon line and install a plastic insulator on the cable end, free of charge. the recall began on september 23, 2015. owners may contact peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. peterbilt's number for this recall is 715-k.
- 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.
2015 PETERBILT 389 TSBs (2)
- Bulletin:
- 16-16
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Fix-as-fail: updated procedure for models with engine-overspeed warning brought to dealership.
- Bulletin:
- 7-17
- Component:
- 200000 wheels
- Summary:
- Fix-as-fail ? there is an updated plug to fix leaking steer axle hubcaps.
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