Peterbilt 389 Recall for Electronic Stability Control Sensor Defect
PACCAR is recalling 2015 Peterbilt 389 trucks because an incorrect horn contact plate may damage the ESC steering angle sensor, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a defect that increases the risk of a vehicle crash, which fits the 'High' severity criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain model year 2015 Peterbilt 389 Pride and Class edition vehicles. The affected vehicles were manufactured between October 1, 2014, and December 4, 2014, and are equipped with electronic stability control (ESC). The defect involves an incorrect horn contact plate that may damage the ESC steering angle sensor.
If the steering angle sensor is damaged, the ESC sensor may malfunction, which increases the risk of a vehicle crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Peterbilt will notify owners, and dealers will replace the horn contact plate and the ESC steering angle sensor free of charge. The recall began on March 6, 2015. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- PETERBILT 389
- Brand
- PETERBILT
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Category
- Vehicle — Truck
- Affected units
- 39
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)
- 389
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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