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SevereNHTSA·15V740000·Announced 2015-11-09

Peterbilt Auto Haulers Recalled for Tire Speed Rating Mismatch

PACCAR is recalling specific Peterbilt auto haulers because front tires have a lower speed rating than the vehicle's maximum speed, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (tire speed rating mismatch) that increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 Peterbilt 335, 337, 340, 348, 365, 386, 388, 389, and 567 auto hauler vehicles. The affected trucks are equipped with Michelin 295/60R22.5 XZA-2 front tires that have a speed rating lower than the speed to which the vehicle is governed.

Higher vehicle speeds, combined with factors such as tire load and road temperatures, may result in premature tire failure. This condition increases the risk of a crash.

Peterbilt will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine's vehicle speed parameters to limit the maximum vehicle speed to the tire speed rating, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2016. 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 388, 386, 348, 340
Brand
PETERBILT
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
1,876

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 (9)

  • 388
  • 386
  • 348
  • 340
  • 337
  • 389
  • 567
  • 365
  • 335

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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