Peterbilt 587 (2012): Power train
Recall 11V331000 · Jun 23, 2011 · Paccar Incorporated
72
vehicles affected
72
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11V331000
- Date
- Jun 23, 2011
- Maker
- Paccar Incorporated
- Units affected
- 72
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Driveline
- Model years
- 2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 PETERBILT 587 TRACTORS, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 12, 2011, THROUGH MAY 20, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR'S MAXTON DRIVELINE ASSEMBLIES. THE TUBING MAY HAVE A SEAM WELD WITH INSUFFICIENT BONDING. THE AFFECTED DRIVELINE ASSEMBLIES ARE RPL25 COUPLING SHAFTS AND SLIP SHAFTS (MAIN) DRIVELINE ASSEMBLIES.
What can happen
THIS CAN RESULT IN SEAM WELD FRACTURE WHEN TORQUE IS APPLIED. ONCE THE TUBE SEAM WELD IS FRACTURED, THE DRIVELINE MAY BECOME INOPERABLE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A DISABLED VEHICLE OR DEBRIS FROM THE DRIVELINE MAY FALL ON THE ROADWAY, BOTH OF WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MAIN DRIVE SHAFT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PACCAR AT 1-425-468-7400.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11V331000?
1 model: Peterbilt 587 (2012), about 72 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11V331000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MAIN DRIVE SHAFT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PACCAR AT 1-425-468-7400.
What can happen?
THIS CAN RESULT IN SEAM WELD FRACTURE WHEN TORQUE IS APPLIED. ONCE THE TUBE SEAM WELD IS FRACTURED, THE DRIVELINE MAY BECOME INOPERABLE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A DISABLED VEHICLE OR DEBRIS FROM THE DRIVELINE MAY FALL ON THE ROADWAY, BOTH OF WHICH CAN INCREASE 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.