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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·17V705000·Announced 2017-11-10

Peterbilt 320 Recall for Undersized Parking Brake Chamber

PACCAR is recalling 2017 Peterbilt 320 trucks because an undersized parking brake chamber may allow the vehicle to move unexpectedly, increasing crash risk.

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 recall involves a structural vehicle defect (brake system) that increases the risk of a crash or injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain 2017 Peterbilt 320 vehicles equipped with Meritor disc brakes. The recall addresses a defect where the park brake chamber may be too small, causing the vehicle to move unexpectedly. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

The defect increases the risk of a crash or injury to anyone in the path of the vehicle if it moves unexpectedly. PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle park brake chambers free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2017.

Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 1117E. 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 320
Brand
PETERBILT
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Category
Vehicle — Truck
Hazard
Affected units
4

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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