Peterbilt 357, 378, 379 (2003-2006): Service brakes, air
Recall 07V044000 · Feb 12, 2007 · Paccar Incorporated
18
vehicles affected
18
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07V044000
- Date
- Feb 12, 2007
- Maker
- Paccar Incorporated
- Units affected
- 18
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air
- Model years
- 2003-2006
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN NON-ABS EQUIPPED TRUCKS, AN AIR HOSE BETWEEN THE TRACTOR PROTECTION VALVE AND THE BACK OF THE CAB BULKHEAD WAS OMITTED.
What can happen
THE ABSENCE OF THIS AIR HOSE COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE DRIVE AXLE BRAKE PERFORMANCE WHILE A TRAILER IS BEING PULLED, RESULTING IN LONGER STOPPING DISTANCES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
PETERBILT WILL INSPECT THE AIR HOSE PLUMBING OF THE DRIVE AXLE BRAKE SYSTEM AND MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 12 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07V044000?
3 models: Peterbilt 357 (2003-2006), Peterbilt 378 (2003-2006), Peterbilt 379 (2003-2006), about 18 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07V044000?
PETERBILT WILL INSPECT THE AIR HOSE PLUMBING OF THE DRIVE AXLE BRAKE SYSTEM AND MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.
What can happen?
THE ABSENCE OF THIS AIR HOSE COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE DRIVE AXLE BRAKE PERFORMANCE WHILE A TRAILER IS BEING PULLED, RESULTING IN LONGER STOPPING DISTANCES, 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.