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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·10V034000·Announced 2010-02-03

Peterbilt 320 Trucks Recalled for Insufficient Air Brake Tanks

Peterbilt is recalling 2010 Model 320 trucks because they lack the required number of air tanks for the brake system, which may impair stopping ability.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect may cause an accident involving death or personal injury, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury reports or structural/functional defects leading to serious harm.

Plain-English summary

PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain 2010 Peterbilt 320 trucks equipped with Hendrickson HLR2 non-steering pusher axles. The recall addresses a failure to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 121, "Air Brake Systems," because the trucks were not manufactured with the required number of air tanks for proper operation of the vehicle's brake system.

This situation may impact the operator's ability to stop the vehicle, which may cause an accident involving death or personal injury. Dealers will install an additional air reservoir to the air system free of charge. The recall began on February 10, 2010.

Owners may contact Peterbilt at 940-591-4196 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153). Owners can also visit http://www.safercar.gov for more information.

The recalled product

Product
PETERBILT 320
Brand
PETERBILT
Manufacturer
PACCAR INCORPORATED
Category
Vehicle — Heavy Truck
Hazard
Affected units
17

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • 320

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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