2016 PETERBILT 337 Recalls (7)

Campaign:
15V365000 on 06/09/2015
Component:
Seat belts
Manufactured:
03/25/2010 - 03/08/2015
Affected:
37
Defect:
Rush truck centers of texas, lp (rush), doing business as custom vehicle solutions, is recalling certain modified 2011-2016 peterbilt 337 trucks manufactured march 26, 2010, to march 9, 2015, modified 2013-2015 peterbilt 348 trucks manufactured may 14, 2012, to march 25, 2014, and modified 2014 peterbilt 382 trucks manufactured on november 1, 2013. the affected trucks, converted from conventional day cabs to crew cabs, may be equipped with seat belt anchorage assemblies that may come unanchored when under load. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
Consequence:
If the seat belt anchor pulls away, the seat occupant may not be properly secured in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Correction:
Rush will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. the recall began on, july 16, 2015. owners may contact rush customer service at 1-713-766-3007.
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:
15V597000 on 09/23/2015
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:engine
Manufactured:
08/03/2015 - 08/11/2015
Affected:
354
Defect:
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2016 kenworth t370, t660, t680, t800, t880, and w900 vehicles manufactured july 31, 2015, to august 12, 2015, and 2016 peterbilt 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 386, 389, 567, 579, and 587 vehicles manufactured august 4, 2015, to august 12, 2015. in the affected vehicles, the engine control module (ecm) may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning.
Consequence:
An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective engine control modules, free of charge. the recall began on october 22, 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 15kwm (kenworth) and 915-l (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:
15V597000 on 09/23/2015
Component:
Electrical system:ignition:module
Manufactured:
08/03/2015 - 08/11/2015
Affected:
354
Defect:
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2016 kenworth t370, t660, t680, t800, t880, and w900 vehicles manufactured july 31, 2015, to august 12, 2015, and 2016 peterbilt 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 386, 389, 567, 579, and 587 vehicles manufactured august 4, 2015, to august 12, 2015. in the affected vehicles, the engine control module (ecm) may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning.
Consequence:
An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective engine control modules, free of charge. the recall began on october 22, 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 15kwm (kenworth) and 915-l (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:
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.
Campaign:
17V554000 on 09/07/2017
Component:
Power train:axle assembly
Manufactured:
03/14/2011 - 08/14/2017
Affected:
2,977
Defect:
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2009-2010 peterbilt 210 and 220 trucks; 2012-2018 peterbilt 210, 220, 330 and 337 trucks; and 2010-2018 kenworth k270 and k370 trucks. these lfna trucks have a front axle sway bar link that may come loose on the frame rail end and fall into the path of the drag link, possibly binding the steering system.
Consequence:
If the sway bar link detaches and falls into the drag link, it may impact the ability of the vehicle to steer properly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the upper sway bar link attachment for a hardened washer installed between the bushing and the nut, installing a washer if it is missing, free of charge. the recall began on october 2730, 2017. owners may contact kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. paccar's numbers for this recall are 817-d and 17kwe.
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:
17V593000 on 09/25/2017
Component:
Steering
Manufactured:
02/17/2015 - 06/25/2015
Affected:
17,737
Defect:
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2016 peterbilt 220, 320, 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 389, 389g, 567, 579 and 587 trucks and kenworth k170, t170, t270, t370, t440, t470,t660, t680, t800, t880, and w900 trucks equipped with certain spicer d or e series steer axles. the castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
Consequence:
If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary. if the tie rod stud and knuckle on units cannot be sufficiently torqued, the dealer will replace the knuckle and tie rod end assembly, free of charge. the recall began on november 13, 2017. owners may contact peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000 or kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. paccar's number for this recall is p817-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:
17V593000 on 09/25/2017
Component:
Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
Manufactured:
02/17/2015 - 06/25/2015
Affected:
17,737
Defect:
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2016 peterbilt 220, 320, 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 389, 389g, 567, 579 and 587 trucks and kenworth k170, t170, t270, t370, t440, t470,t660, t680, t800, t880, and w900 trucks equipped with certain spicer d or e series steer axles. the castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
Consequence:
If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary. if the tie rod stud and knuckle on units cannot be sufficiently torqued, the dealer will replace the knuckle and tie rod end assembly, free of charge. the recall began on november 13, 2017. owners may contact peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000 or kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. paccar's number for this recall is p817-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.

2016 PETERBILT 337 TSBs (4)

Bulletin:
116-1
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Field repair notice: smartnav 2.0 retrofit for models built with pre-production parts.
Bulletin:
10161
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Fix-as-needed - smartnav software update is available for improvements to in-call audio, radio settings and wheel seek functionality.
Bulletin:
7-17
Component:
200000 wheels
Summary:
Fix-as-fail ? there is an updated plug to fix leaking steer axle hubcaps.
Bulletin:
26-031
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Non-safety campaign - chassis with eaton manual or ultrashift transmissions may experience loosening of the bellhousing bolts.

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