2007 PETERBILT 340 RECALL - #06V490000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION
ON SOME PETERBILT TRUCKS, CERTAIN PARTS USED IN THE AIR SUSPENSIONS HAVE A HIGH COPPER CONTENT CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2007 PETERBILT 340 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
8/16/2006 - 11/22/2006 |
| Recalled on |
12/28/2006 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
1/17/2007 |
| # Affected |
3,246 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION |
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| Description |
ON SOME PETERBILT TRUCKS, CERTAIN PARTS USED IN THE AIR SUSPENSIONS HAVE A HIGH COPPER CONTENT CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURE. |
| Consequences |
FAILURE COULD CAUSE ERRATIC VEHICLE HANDLING WHICH CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
2007 PETERBILT 340 Recall for PARKING BRAKE
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