Peterbilt 348, 579 (2021): Service brakes, air
Recall 21V328000 · May 10, 2021 · PACCAR Incorporated
13
vehicles affected
13
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V328000
- Date
- May 10, 2021
- Maker
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Units affected
- 13
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Disc > Chamber; Service brakes, air
- Model years
- 2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021 Peterbilt 348 and 579 vehicles. The spring brake chamber may have been assembled with incorrect springs that were out of specification, which may cause the pressure plate to shift.
What can happen
The pressure plate may tear the diaphragm, causing a loss of air pressure and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace brake chambers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 9, 2021. Owners may contact PACCAR (Peterbilt) customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 21PBE.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V328000?
2 models: Peterbilt 348 (2021), Peterbilt 579 (2021), about 13 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V328000?
Dealers will replace brake chambers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 9, 2021. Owners may contact PACCAR (Peterbilt) customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 21PBE.
What can happen?
The pressure plate may tear the diaphragm, causing a loss of air pressure and increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.