Peterbilt Trucks Recalled for Side Air Bag Warning Light Defect

Plain-English summary

PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Peterbilt 579, 388, 384, 367, 365, 348, and 337 trucks manufactured between October 30, 2009, and May 21, 2014. The recall involves approximately 1,705 vehicles.

In the affected vehicles, if power is interrupted to the seat electronic control unit (ECU), such as when the fuse for that circuit blows, the side air bag is disabled. However, there is no warning lamp indicator to notify the operator of this malfunction. Without a warning of the problem, the driver may continue to operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury from the side air bag not deploying in the event of a rollover.

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will install a new electrical harness to correct the problem free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. Paccar's number for this recall is 514-F. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product

PETERBILT 337, 348, 384, 388

Brand

PETERBILT

Manufacturer

PACCAR Incorporated

Category

Vehicle — Truck

Hazard

• air-bag-failure
• rollover-injury

Affected units

1,705

Is your product affected?

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

Distribution

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